Demolition Interior Specialists, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - KANSAS CITY, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Demolition Interior Specialists, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, Missouri
Employer Demolition Interior Specialists, Inc.
Address 400 Ward Park Way
City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64108
Report ID 2015010265
Event Date January 8, 2015
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 238910
GPS Coordinates 39.08000, -94.58000

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Incident Narrative

Employee was removing concrete debris when he removed a piece of plywood that had been secured to cover a floor hole. Upon removal, the employee stepped and walked through the hole, falling 17 feet to the lower level.

Incident Summary

On January 8, 2015, a worker at Demolition Interior Specialists, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, Missouri suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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