InfraSource Construction LLC

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - INDEPENDENCE, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at InfraSource Construction LLC in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri
Employer InfraSource Construction LLC
Address Intersection Sterling Ave & Hwy 24
City, State ZIP INDEPENDENCE, Missouri 64054
Report ID 20181010910
Event Date October 22, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Ditches, channels, trenches, excavations
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 237120
Inspection # 1356229
GPS Coordinates 39.01000, -94.44000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was standing on the side of the excavation and leaned in to check the source of a noise coming from inside the trench. The concrete gave in where the employee was standing and the employee fell. The employee sustained broken ribs on the left side.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2018, a worker at InfraSource Construction LLC in INDEPENDENCE, Missouri suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with ditches, channels, trenches, excavations identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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