Gudenkauf Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — RIDGELEY, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Gudenkauf Corporation | Report ID | 2024065493 |
| Address | 313 Prado Way | City, State ZIP | RIDGELEY, WEST VIRGINIA 26753 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Slopes, embankments |
| Secondary Source | Other plants, vegetation | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.62000, -78.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down a sloped hill when they slipped on recently laid hay and fell on the ground. The employee sustained knee injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2024, a worker at Gudenkauf Corporation in RIDGELEY, WEST VIRGINIA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with slopes, embankments identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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