SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI
| Employer | SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 2018032207 |
| Address | 2100 SE Blue Parkway | City, State ZIP | LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI 64063 |
| Event Date | March 5, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332322 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.90000, -94.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing duct work from the fourth rung of an 8-foot ladder when it slipped out from under him and he fell to the floor, breaking vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 5, 2018, a worker at SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS in LEES SUMMIT, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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