HABCO, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CONCORDIA, KANSAS
| Employer | HABCO, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054331 |
| Address | 1111 W. 4th Street | City, State ZIP | CONCORDIA, KANSAS 66901 |
| Event Date | May 12, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1233761 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57000, -97.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While installing a catwalk on top of a grain elevator, an employee fell approximately 15 feet through an opening in a platform to a lower level, suffering a broken ankle and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 12, 2017, a worker at HABCO, Inc. in CONCORDIA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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