MC Electric
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | MC Electric | Report ID | 2020088146 |
| Address | 11212 Holmes Rd. | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64131 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2020 | 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 | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Lamps, light fixtures | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.92000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was servicing an overhead light fixture when he received an electric shock that made him fall from an 8-foot ladder to the ground. He hit shelving as he fell, cutting his head. He also suffered a broken wrist and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2020, a worker at MC Electric in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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