MERS Goodwill
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | MERS Goodwill | Report ID | 2025076375 |
| Address | 1727 Locust Street | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Secondary source not applicable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.63000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unpacking donations from a donation bin and moving a portable canopy when he lost his balance and fell forward. The employee struck his head on the concrete and sustained a fractured C4 vertebra and a laceration to the forehead that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2025, a worker at MERS Goodwill in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the neck. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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