Restoration-Waterproofing Contractors
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Restoration-Waterproofing Contractors | Report ID | 2022076090 |
| Address | 37th and Topeka Blvd. | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66611 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.00000, -95.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from an extension ladder using a paint brush to apply a chemical to the side of a building. The employee fell off the ladder and sustained a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2022, a worker at Restoration-Waterproofing Contractors in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the leg(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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