Climate Pros
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI
| Employer | Climate Pros | Report ID | 2020076727 |
| Address | 16007 East 23rd Street South | City, State ZIP | INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI 64050 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders-fixed |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -94.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a fixed ladder while closing a ceiling hatch, shattering both heels and sustaining a laceration to the back of his head.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2020, a worker at Climate Pros in INDEPENDENCE, MISSOURI suffered cuts, lacerations to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders-fixed identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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