Kansas City Power and Light Co.
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — SPEARVILLE, KANSAS
| Employer | Kansas City Power and Light Co. | Report ID | 2019033012 |
| Address | 10311 126 Rd | City, State ZIP | SPEARVILLE, KANSAS 67876 |
| Event Date | March 22, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Handtools-power not determined, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 221122 | Inspection # | 1389890 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.87000, -99.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On Friday, March 22, 2019, two employees were lowering material in a wind turbine after repairing a turbine motor. A 6-foot-long tool fell from more than 90 feet up, striking an employee on the ground and causing head trauma.
Incident Summary
On March 22, 2019, a worker at Kansas City Power and Light Co. in SPEARVILLE, KANSAS suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with handtools-power not determined, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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