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FBL Financial Group INC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LE ROY, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FBL Financial Group INC in LE ROY, KANSAS
Employer FBL Financial Group INC Report ID 2018054763
Address 225 Verdure Rd City, State ZIP LE ROY, KANSAS 66857
Event Date May 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 524126 Inspection # 1317833
GPS Coordinates 38.05000, -95.57000

Incident Narrative

While inspecting a metal roof, an employee slipped on debris and fell approximately 8 feet to the ground below, suffering broken ribs, a collapsed lung, left shoulder pain, and head lacerations.

Incident Summary

On May 16, 2018, a worker at FBL Financial Group INC in LE ROY, KANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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 roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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