Waste Management of Kansas Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Waste Management of Kansas Inc | Report ID | 2019077541 |
| Address | 3350 S George Washington Blvd, Kansas Aviation Museum (customer location) | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | July 24, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Garbage, recycling, or refuse truck |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562111 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.63000, -97.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was either ascending or descending an equipment-mounted ladder when he fell to the ground, breaking his scapula, rib, and elbow on the left side of his body.
Incident Summary
On July 24, 2019, a worker at Waste Management of Kansas Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with garbage, recycling, or refuse truck identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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