General Mills

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at General Mills in 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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