DEPARTMENT OF VETRAN AFFAIRS*
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — NEOSHO, MISSOURI
| Employer | DEPARTMENT OF VETRAN AFFAIRS* | Report ID | 2016065581 |
| Address | 11693 LIME KILN DRIVE | City, State ZIP | NEOSHO, MISSOURI 64850 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 923140 | Inspection # | 1159648 |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.89000, -94.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 5 feet from a ladder to the concrete floor below, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at DEPARTMENT OF VETRAN AFFAIRS* in NEOSHO, MISSOURI suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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