CKS PACKAGING, INC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | CKS PACKAGING, INC. | Report ID | 2017076700 |
| Address | 5750 EAST FRONT STREET | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64120 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Heel(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Industry (NAICS) | 326199 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.13000, -94.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a fixed ladder from the mezzanine (approximately 6.5 feet) to the ground level when she lost her footing and her grip. She attempted to jump from the ladder to avoid falling and landed hard on her feet, fracturing both heels. She then hit her head on the floor, injuring her head. She was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2017, a worker at CKS PACKAGING, INC. in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the heel(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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