GKW Group
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Cuts, lacerations — EMPORIA, KANSAS
| Employer | GKW Group | Report ID | 20191112211 |
| Address | 1500 Morse Ave | City, State ZIP | EMPORIA, KANSAS 66801 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.41000, -96.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving scaffold planks during a dismantling process. The employee stepped on an unsupported plank and fell about 20 feet to the floor below, suffering a torso laceration.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2019, a worker at GKW Group in EMPORIA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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