Electrical Corporation of America, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — DE SOTO, KANSAS
| Employer | Electrical Corporation of America, Inc. | Report ID | 2017077090 |
| Address | 35400 W. 91st St. | City, State ZIP | DE SOTO, KANSAS 66018 |
| Event Date | July 28, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | 1251436 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -94.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was tracing overhead conduit in a mechanical room. The room has HVAC ductwork that runs from the ceiling down to 2' x 2' louvers in the floor. As the employee was looking up at the conduit, he stepped backwards and fell through one of the louvers approximately 10 feet to a lower level, suffering a head injury.
Incident Summary
On July 28, 2017, a worker at Electrical Corporation of America, Inc. in DE SOTO, KANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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