HOMEWOOD SUITES
Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified — Cuts, lacerations — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | HOMEWOOD SUITES | Report ID | 2021054219 |
| Address | 1550 N. WATERFRONT PKWY | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67210 |
| Event Date | May 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Scalp |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified | Source of Injury | Counters, counter tops |
| Industry (NAICS) | 721110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.71000, -97.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving several boxes of floor tile that were in front of a 2x2 piece of granite countertop. When he moved the last box, the countertop tipped over and struck him on top of the head and caused a laceration.
Incident Summary
On May 24, 2021, a worker at HOMEWOOD SUITES in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered cuts, lacerations to the scalp. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, unspecified, with counters, counter tops identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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