Jet Stream Guttering Corp.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LENEXA, KANSAS
| Employer | Jet Stream Guttering Corp. | Report ID | 2018033013 |
| Address | 8506 Widmer | City, State ZIP | LENEXA, KANSAS 66215 |
| Event Date | March 28, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238390 | Inspection # | 1308583 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.97000, -94.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a ladder installing guttering on a residential house when he lost his balance and fell approximately 20 feet, injuring his vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On March 28, 2018, a worker at Jet Stream Guttering Corp. in LENEXA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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