Empirical Foods, Inc.
Fall on same level due to slipping — Fractures — SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Empirical Foods, Inc. | Report ID | 2023064980 |
| Address | 6001 Dakota Avenue | City, State ZIP | SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA 68776 |
| Event Date | June 6, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slipping | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.46000, -96.41000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the production floor when they slipped and fell, striking their right leg on a metal conduit running through the floor. The employee's right lower leg was broken.
Incident Summary
On June 6, 2023, a worker at Empirical Foods, Inc. in SOUTH SIOUX CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slipping, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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