McElroy's Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | McElroy's Inc. | Report ID | 2021021327 |
| Address | 3310 Southwest Topeka Boulevard | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66611 |
| Event Date | February 12, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -95.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending an extension ladder when the bottom of the ladder slid on ice away from the building and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained a broken left arm.
Incident Summary
On February 12, 2021, a worker at McElroy's Inc. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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