Ajinomoto Foods
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Bruises, contusions — CARTHAGE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Ajinomoto Foods | Report ID | 2023087987 |
| Address | 5691 Davinci Lane | City, State ZIP | CARTHAGE, MISSOURI 64836 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bundles, bales | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.10000, -94.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting away a stack of unassembled boxes from the dock. While she was maneuvering the top bundle onto a pallet, stacked bundles fell, pushing the employee backward. Her head struck part of the forklift mast, resulting in a skull contusion.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Ajinomoto Foods in CARTHAGE, MISSOURI suffered bruises, contusions to the skull. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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