Packer Sanitation Services Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Packer Sanitation Services Inc. | Report ID | 2015010579 |
| Address | 4612 Speaker Rd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 |
| Event Date | January 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1019899 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Catwalk collapsed while employee was on it. Employee landed on feet and fractured both ankles. Employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 19, 2015, a worker at Packer Sanitation Services Inc. in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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