TRUIMPH FOOD
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss — SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI
| Employer | TRUIMPH FOOD | Report ID | 2025054709 |
| Address | 5302 Stockyards Expressway | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI 64504 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Avulsions, enucleations without bone loss | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Other confined spaces n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424470 | Inspection # | 1828018 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.72000, -94.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A pork processing employee was observing another worker performing maintenance on a machine which is used to stun pork for further processing. The machine is associated with a 15-foot deep pit for the stunned pork. The pit allows access to the underside of the machine. The injured employee fell off the ladder into the pit, resulting in a laceration and skin avulsion on the leg.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2025, a worker at TRUIMPH FOOD in SAINT JOSEPH, MISSOURI suffered avulsions, enucleations without bone loss to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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