Southwestern remodeling contractors, Inc.

Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet - Fractures - WICHITA, Kansas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Southwestern remodeling contractors, Inc. in WICHITA, Kansas
Employer Southwestern remodeling contractors, Inc.
Address 134 N Elizabeth St.
City, State ZIP WICHITA, Kansas 67203
Report ID 20181111505
Event Date November 7, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Lower leg(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source of Injury Delivery truck or van
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238190
GPS Coordinates 37.68563, -97.35751

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Incident Narrative

Upon turning to exit a van, an employee missed the bumper he intended on using as a step and fell approximately 42" to the ground below fracturing two bones in his lower leg.

Incident Summary

On November 7, 2018, a worker at Southwestern remodeling contractors, Inc. in WICHITA, Kansas suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with delivery truck or van identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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