Solomon Corporation

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SOLOMON, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Solomon Corporation in SOLOMON, KANSAS
Employer Solomon Corporation Report ID 2016109621
Address 103 W. Main City, State ZIP SOLOMON, KANSAS 67480
Event Date October 12, 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, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 335999 Inspection #
GPS Coordinates 38.91000, -97.36000

Incident Narrative

An employee was painting a pad transformer (6ft. x 5ft. x 6 ft.) inside the paint booth. The employee was standing on top of a roll around platform ladder when he fell approximately 6 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken arm and a hairline fracture to the pelvis.

Incident Summary

On October 12, 2016, a worker at Solomon Corporation in SOLOMON, 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, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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