Sunflower Electric Power Corporation
Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SCOTT CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Sunflower Electric Power Corporation | Report ID | 20181010380 |
| Address | Setab 345/115 KV substation, 323 N. Indian Road | City, State ZIP | SCOTT CITY, KANSAS 67871 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified | Source of Injury | Floor, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221118 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.48000, -100.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee tripped and fell while moving equipment, suffering a back injury.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2018, a worker at Sunflower Electric Power Corporation in SCOTT CITY, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall on same level due to tripping, unspecified, with floor, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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