S & K BUILDING SERVICES, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | S & K BUILDING SERVICES, INC. | Report ID | 2022076450 |
| Address | 1820 Market St | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63103 |
| Event Date | July 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561790 | Inspection # | 1610204 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from an upper canopy while cleaning windows. The employee impacted the ground and sustained a fractured femur.
Incident Summary
On July 22, 2022, a worker at S & K BUILDING SERVICES, INC. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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