Kansas City Power and Light
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LACYGNE, KANSAS
| Employer | Kansas City Power and Light | Report ID | 2015129658 |
| Address | 25166 E. 2200 RD. | City, State ZIP | LACYGNE, KANSAS 66040 |
| Event Date | December 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Movable ladders, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1114331 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.34000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was doing maintenance work on a cylinder from a platform approximately six feet in height using a ladder. The employee fell and broke his left leg.
Incident Summary
On December 21, 2015, a worker at Kansas City Power and Light in LACYGNE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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