Jim Radell Construction
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | Jim Radell Construction | Report ID | 2017054177 |
| Address | 1200 West 4th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, KANSAS 66762 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Beams-unattached metal | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.41000, -94.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder cutting I-beams. He cut one beam and a piece fell and hit the bottom of the ladder causing the ladder to kick out. The employee lost balance and fell resulting in two broken bones in his left wrist and a broken nose.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2017, a worker at Jim Radell Construction in PITTSBURG, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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