Enersys /NorthStar Battery Company
Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI
| Employer | Enersys /NorthStar Battery Company | Report ID | 2024098998 |
| Address | 4000 East Continental Way | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI 65803 |
| Event Date | September 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to slip or trip | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Non-riding pallet jack | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 335912 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.24000, -93.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped over the forks of a pallet jack that was charging and fell to the floor, resulting in a right hip fracture.
Incident Summary
On September 26, 2024, a worker at Enersys /NorthStar Battery Company in SPRINGFIELD, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). 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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