Olin-Winchester - Lake City Ammunition Plant

Fall on same level due to slip or trip — Fractures — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Olin-Winchester - Lake City Ammunition Plant in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
Employer Olin-Winchester - Lake City Ammunition Plant Report ID 2025010718
Address 25201 Missouri 78, Building 1MZ City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64056
Event Date January 22, 2025 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 Elevators, hoists, lifts unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332992 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 39.10000, -94.29000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up a portable hoist. The employee tripped over the hoist's extension leg, landed on the floor, and suffered a broken leg.

Incident Summary

On January 22, 2025, a worker at Olin-Winchester - Lake City Ammunition Plant 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.

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