Tarwaters Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Tarwaters Inc. | Report ID | 2018032428 |
| Address | 4107 NW Topeka Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66617 |
| Event Date | March 12, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 311119 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.12000, -95.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to grab a box overhead while on a step ladder when he lost his footing and the step ladder tipped over. He fell to the concrete floor, lacerating both elbows and breaking his left elbow. He was hospitalized and had surgery.
Incident Summary
On March 12, 2018, a worker at Tarwaters Inc. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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