AZZ Enclosure Systems
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Cuts, lacerations — PITTSBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | AZZ Enclosure Systems | Report ID | 20201111136 |
| Address | 1801 E 27th St Terrace | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, KANSAS 66762 |
| Event Date | November 25, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 332999 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.43000, -94.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing down a 10-foot A-frame ladder when he fell at the last rung, hitting a sharp sheet metal edge on the wall of the enclosure he was in. He suffered a severe laceration to the right bicep.
Incident Summary
On November 25, 2020, a worker at AZZ Enclosure Systems in PITTSBURG, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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