Electric Contracting Company
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LAWRENCE, KANSAS
| Employer | Electric Contracting Company | Report ID | 2016087887 |
| Address | 730 New Hampshire | City, State ZIP | LAWRENCE, KANSAS 66044 |
| Event Date | August 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -95.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on an 8-foot ladder hanging wire supports when he lost his balance, fell off the ladder, and struck the concrete floor, fracturing his elbow, hip, and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 22, 2016, a worker at Electric Contracting Company in LAWRENCE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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