E & K of Kansas City Inc
Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment — Concussions — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | E & K of Kansas City Inc | Report ID | 20161010084 |
| Address | TUKH Cambridge Towers, 3901 Rainbow Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66103 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-self-supporting staging |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1187179 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -94.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were leaning over the safety handrails to grab a 4'x8' piece of sheathing and the Perry Scaffold fell over injuring three employees. Two employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2016, a worker at E & K of Kansas City Inc in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as struck, caught, or crushed in other collapsing structure or equipment, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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