FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC.

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — WASHINGTON, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC. in WASHINGTON, Missouri
Employer FRICK'S QUALITY MEATS, INC.
Address 360 M. E. Frick Drive
City, State ZIP WASHINGTON, Missouri 63090
Report ID 2025077317
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 38.57082, -91.05691

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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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