REDEXIM NORTH AMERICA INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — VALLEY PARK, MISSOURI
| Employer | REDEXIM NORTH AMERICA INC | Report ID | 2023064891 |
| Address | 427 North Outer Road | City, State ZIP | VALLEY PARK, MISSOURI 63088 |
| Event Date | June 2, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted |
| Secondary Source | Fans, blowers-wall, floor, ceiling, ventilation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1674921 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.53000, -90.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a scissor lift to access a shelf. When the employee returned back to the scissor lift from the shelf, he hit his head on an air fan and lost his balance, falling to the ground. The employee suffered a broken left leg and a lacerated right leg, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 2, 2023, a worker at REDEXIM NORTH AMERICA INC in VALLEY PARK, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with aerial lifts, scissor lifts-except truck-mounted identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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