Reece Construction Co., Inc.
Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. — Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds — TOPEKA, Kansas
| Employer | Reece Construction Co., Inc. |
| Address | Shawnee County SE 69th. St. over tributary to Lynn Creek, Hauch Slab Bridge |
| City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, Kansas 66604 |
| Report ID | 2020098336 |
| Event Date | September 1, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds |
| Body Part | Abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c. |
| Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) |
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -95.59000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on an H-pile in the center span of a bridge, walking towards the pier cap to retrieve his water bottle. The employee went to step up and stumbled onto rebar which impaled him.
Incident Summary
On September 1, 2020, a worker at Reece Construction Co., Inc. in TOPEKA, Kansas suffered puncture wounds, except gunshot wounds to the abdomen, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall onto or against object on same level, n.e.c., with floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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