FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, MISSOURI
| Employer | FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC. | Report ID | 2025077317 |
| Address | 360 M. E. Frick Drive | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, MISSOURI 63090 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable stairs |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311612 | Inspection # | 1841153 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.52000, -91.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning the brine tank and went to activate the dumper switch, which was down and around a corner from where he was positioned. The employee reached down and around to flip the switch. The movable stairs he was on then became unsteady and overturned. He fell to the ground and sustained fractures to his wrist, femur, hip, and pelvis. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2025, a worker at FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC. in WASHINGTON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable stairs identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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