Building Erection Services Co.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MANHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | Building Erection Services Co. | Report ID | 2016076601 |
| Address | 920 N. 17th Street | City, State ZIP | MANHATTAN, KANSAS 66502 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1165127 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.19000, -96.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell onto a safety rail and suffered broken ribs. He was wearing fall protection.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2016, a worker at Building Erection Services Co. in MANHATTAN, KANSAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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