Liberty Utilities
Fall, slip, trip, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | Liberty Utilities | Report ID | 2023043175 |
| Address | 602 South Joplin Avenue | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64801 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall, slip, trip, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 926130 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped upon stepping over a metal guard while picking up wires in a service truck.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2023, a worker at Liberty Utilities in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall, slip, trip, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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