Griffith Steel Erection Inc
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — GARDEN CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Griffith Steel Erection Inc | Report ID | 2015048979 |
| Address | 410 E. Walnut | City, State ZIP | GARDEN CITY, KANSAS 67846 |
| Event Date | April 1, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1113888 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.97000, -100.85000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a single story when the employee's work belt was caught on the edge of a man basket. The employee sustained a broken leg and arm.
Incident Summary
On April 1, 2015, a worker at Griffith Steel Erection Inc in GARDEN CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with elevators, hoists, aerial lifts, personnel platforms-except truck-mounted, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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