FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface — Cuts, lacerations — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY | Report ID | 2023043384 |
| Address | 8121 NE 69 Hwy | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64119 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface | Source of Injury | Floor irregularity |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.21000, -94.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming back from their break when they tripped over a yellow-painted stop/lip. The employee was hospitalized for multiple facial lacerations.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2023, a worker at FORD MOTOR COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping on uneven surface, with floor irregularity identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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