UNILEVER

Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at UNILEVER in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
Employer UNILEVER Report ID 2023065013
Address 13000 E 35th St S City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64055
Event Date June 7, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Hip(s)
Event Type Fall on same level, n.e.c. Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered
Industry (NAICS) 311919 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.05000, -94.42000

Incident Narrative

An employee was walking into the breakroom when she collided with a cart and fell to the floor. The employee sustained a hip fracture.

Incident Summary

On June 7, 2023, a worker at UNILEVER in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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