Alphia
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS
| Employer | Alphia | Report ID | 20201110704 |
| Address | 100 N Youngman Ave | City, State ZIP | BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS 66713 |
| Event Date | November 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 311111 | Inspection # | 1502948 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.03000, -94.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been working on a hot water heater located above an office. The employee fell through the roof in the shipping area, landed on the floor, and sustained a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 11, 2020, a worker at Alphia in BAXTER SPRINGS, KANSAS suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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