Superior Lighting, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Superior Lighting, Inc. | Report ID | 2017021120 |
| Address | 700 SW Topeka Blvd | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66603 |
| Event Date | February 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1209093 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was changing a lamp in a light fixture when he lost his balance and fell off an 8-foot ladder. He struck the concrete below and suffered a broken back bone, fractured skull, and brain trauma.
Incident Summary
On February 3, 2017, a worker at Superior Lighting, Inc. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. 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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