SPX Cooling Tech, LLC
Fall on same level due to tripping over an object — Fractures — OLATHE, KANSAS
| Employer | SPX Cooling Tech, LLC | Report ID | 2023076863 |
| Address | 1200 W. Marley Road | City, State ZIP | OLATHE, KANSAS 66061 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping over an object | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Tables, worktables | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.85000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was operating an electric tugger and backing out when the tugger contacted a sorting table. The employee lost balance and fell backward. The tugger then pinned he employee's lower right shin against the table, resulting in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2023, a worker at SPX Cooling Tech, LLC in OLATHE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping over an object, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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