KAMAN COMPOSITES - WICHITA
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | KAMAN COMPOSITES - WICHITA | Report ID | 2017087723 |
| Address | 1650 S. MCCOMAS | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67206 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While working on an eight-foot ladder, an employee fell and sustained two fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2017, a worker at KAMAN COMPOSITES - WICHITA in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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