Medicalodges Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | Medicalodges Inc. | Report ID | 2020054818 |
| Address | 203 E Osage St. | City, State ZIP | ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS 67005 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 623110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.08000, -97.03000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working in the kitchen at a nursing home. The employee was on a two-step ladder to reach a pan on a top shelf when the employee lost balance and fell, fracturing the left femur.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2020, a worker at Medicalodges Inc. in ARKANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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