Johnson Controls Incorporated
Fall on same level, n.e.c. — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Johnson Controls Incorporated | Report ID | 20201111049 |
| Address | 3110 N. Mead | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67219 |
| Event Date | November 22, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Fall on same level, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Vehicle and mobile equipment parts, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 333415 | Inspection # | 1503998 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.74000, -97.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A maintenance employee was attempting to straighten a bent forklift extension so it would not slide off the fork. The fork extension broke, struck the employee, and caused the employee to fall. The employee was hospitalized for lower leg fractures.
Incident Summary
On November 22, 2020, a worker at Johnson Controls Incorporated in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as fall 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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