L. MESSER CONSTRUCTION, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | L. MESSER CONSTRUCTION, LLC. | Report ID | 2016042879 |
| Address | 311 NE 96th St | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64155 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps-indoors |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1139843 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.27000, -94.57000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On or about April 6, 2016, an employee fell one story down detached stairs to a lower level. The stairs then fell on top of him, breaking his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2016, a worker at L. MESSER CONSTRUCTION, LLC. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with stairs, steps-indoors identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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