THE KANSAS CITY STAR
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | THE KANSAS CITY STAR | Report ID | 20161111194 |
| Address | 1729 Grand Blvd. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64108 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Industry (NAICS) | 424920 | Inspection # | 1194986 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.09000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pole to straighten a pallet of papers traveling on a track when he fell between the floor and the track. He fell approximately 20 feet to the floor below, breaking his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2016, a worker at THE KANSAS CITY STAR in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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