Site Rite Construction Co.
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Site Rite Construction Co. | Report ID | 2016109707 |
| Address | 17790 College Blvd | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | October 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Bricks and pavers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -94.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was adjusting a 30" diameter PVC vertical stand pipe. There were some bricks holding up the casting, acting as adjustment shims. The employee stepped on one of the bricks as he was going to take the casting off of the vertical stand pipe. The brick, which was now underneath his foot, was on a gravel base and rolled out from under his foot as he lifted the casting off of the pipe causing the employee to lose his balance. As he was falling, his right arm and shoulder area landed in the center of the vertical stand pipe and his right upper chest area landed on the sidewall of the pipe. He was hospitalized with broken ribs and a collapsed lung.
Incident Summary
On October 14, 2016, a worker at Site Rite Construction Co. in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall on same level, n.e.c., with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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