Konecranes, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Konecranes, Inc. | Report ID | 2017077010 |
| Address | 414 E 18th St | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67214 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 333923 | Inspection # | 1250341 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.71000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing maintenance on a hoist that was on a mill roof when the employee fell approximately 14 feet through a roof opening to the floor below, suffering a broken right elbow, broken right pelvis, and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2017, a worker at Konecranes, Inc. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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