DB2 SERVICES INC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk - KANSAS CITY, Missouri

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at DB2 SERVICES INC in KANSAS CITY, Missouri
Employer DB2 SERVICES INC
Address 5121 State Line Road
City, State ZIP KANSAS CITY, Missouri 64121
Report ID 20201211810
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

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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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