DB2 SERVICES INC
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | DB2 SERVICES INC | Report ID | 20201211810 |
| Address | 5121 State Line Road | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64121 |
| Event Date | December 17, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1507219 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.03000, -94.60000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a leaf blower to dry frost and ice. He slipped and fell to the next roof below, landing on his back and suffering a collapsed lung, a cracked rib, and a head laceration.
Incident Summary
On December 17, 2020, a worker at DB2 SERVICES INC in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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