American Red Cross
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | American Red Cross | Report ID | 2017065281 |
| Address | 707 N. Main | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67203 |
| Event Date | June 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) and leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 621991 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.69000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading the company vehicle and missed the bumper as he was stepping out falling on his left side. The employee suffered a broken leg and hip.
Incident Summary
On June 9, 2017, a worker at American Red Cross in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s) and leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with highway vehicle, motorized, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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