Restoration & Waterproofing Contractors Inc
Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. — Fractures — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Restoration & Waterproofing Contractors Inc | Report ID | 2022076613 |
| Address | 2222 S Hoover Rd | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67209 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Face, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Roof surfaces other than roof edge | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1611500 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.65000, -97.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inside a dumpster rearranging debris. The clamp of a chute, running to the dumpster from the roof, failed. Pieces of the parapet wall it had been attached to fell and struck the employee, who suffered multiple facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2022, a worker at Restoration & Waterproofing Contractors Inc in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the face, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c., with scrap, waste, debris, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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