General Mills
Fall on same level unspecified — Fractures — JOPLIN, MISSOURI
| Employer | General Mills | Report ID | 2025043086 |
| Address | 3007 Stephens Blvd | City, State ZIP | JOPLIN, MISSOURI 64804 |
| Event Date | April 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level unspecified | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Source, secondary source unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311412 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.05000, -94.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee went to grab his lunch box from a table in the breakroom. He rotated, took a few steps, and then fell to the floor. The employee sustained right femur fracture and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On April 2, 2025, a worker at General Mills in JOPLIN, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall on same level unspecified, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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