American Greetings Corporation
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | American Greetings Corporation | Report ID | 2024076854 |
| Address | 4000 S. Bolger Road | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64050 |
| Event Date | July 29, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Wire, cables nonelectrified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 511191 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving trash to a dumpster staged in the parking lot. The employee's foot got tangled in discarded wire and they tripped and fell on the ground, sustaining a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On July 29, 2024, a worker at American Greetings Corporation in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to slip or trip, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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