General Mills
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | General Mills | Report ID | 2024032651 |
| Address | 3007 Stephens Blvd | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | March 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Stacking machinery |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was troubleshooting a palletizer that wasn't working. While walking on the conveyor, the employee jumped to reach a photo eye and fell on his leg, resulting in a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On March 25, 2024, a worker at General Mills in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with stacking machinery identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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