Mid-American Water & Plumbing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — FORT RILEY, KANSAS
| Employer | Mid-American Water & Plumbing, Inc. | Report ID | 2018010126 |
| Address | Fort Riley Base, Building 226 | City, State ZIP | FORT RILEY, KANSAS 66442 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1288049 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -96.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting pipe on a hanger rack using a ladder when the ladder shifted. The employee then fell 5 feet to the cement/concrete floor below and suffered a broken scalp, broken shoulder, and finger injuries, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2018, a worker at Mid-American Water & Plumbing, Inc. in FORT RILEY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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