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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2017032094 · 3/6/2017 · FORD MOTOR COMPANY

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified
Source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
FORD MOTOR COMPANY
Location
8121 NE HIGHWAY 69, KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI, 64119
NAICS
336211
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

On 3/5/17, an employee was walking on a walkway over a tank holding wash fluid (water + alkaline substance) to unclog/adjust spray nozzles. The employee fell through the walkway floor into a tank that was approximately four feet deep. The employee was treated for broken ribs and admitted to the hospital for additional treatment after reporting increased pain and difficulty breathing.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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