Hosea Project Movers

Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SALINA, KANSAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hosea Project Movers in SALINA, KANSAS
Employer Hosea Project Movers Report ID 2021065229
Address 3861 South 9th St (Phillips Lighting -Signify) City, State ZIP SALINA, KANSAS 67401
Event Date June 27, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 484110 Inspection # 1542472
GPS Coordinates 38.76000, -97.60000

Incident Narrative

An employee was torching a pipe to remove equipment in a lightbulb factory. The employee took a step back and fell through an uncovered hole in the floor, then slid down a chute into the basement of the facility. The fall was approximately 33 feet. The employee sustained head and back injuries.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2021, a worker at Hosea Project Movers in SALINA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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