Freedom Electric Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SCOTT CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Freedom Electric Inc. | Report ID | 2016021796 |
| Address | 1720 S Main St. | City, State ZIP | SCOTT CITY, KANSAS 67871 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1130623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.46000, -100.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a 10 foot ladder and fell to the ground cracking two vertebrae in the neck.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2016, a worker at Freedom Electric Inc. in SCOTT CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the neck, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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