Building Keepers, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Building Keepers, Inc. | Report ID | 2017054515 |
| Address | 801 Pennsylvania | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561720 | Inspection # | 1234868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a high-rise preparing to clean windows when he fell five stories to the parking garage below.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2017, a worker at Building Keepers, Inc. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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