LMI AEROSPACE, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | LMI AEROSPACE, INC. | Report ID | 2018055168 |
| Address | 2621 W. ESTHNER COURT | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Machine platforms |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 336413 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.66000, -97.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was loading a part into a CNC machine. While stepping down from the 4-inch machine platform, he lost his balance and rolled his ankle, sustaining a lower leg/ankle fracture.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2018, a worker at LMI AEROSPACE, INC. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with machine platforms identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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