Westar Energy
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HAVENSVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | Westar Energy | Report ID | 2017099038 |
| Address | 204 Croy St | City, State ZIP | HAVENSVILLE, KANSAS 66432 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.50000, -96.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the bucket of a bucket truck when he fell approximately 6 feet, striking an adjacent pickup truck and cinder block. He suffered a laceration to the left side of his head and broken ribs on his left side.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2017, a worker at Westar Energy in HAVENSVILLE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with boom truck, bucket or basket hoist truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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