KILIAN ELECTRICAL SERVICE, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — TECUMSEH, KANSAS
| Employer | KILIAN ELECTRICAL SERVICE, INC. | Report ID | 2022097915 |
| Address | 6000 SE 2nd St | City, State ZIP | TECUMSEH, KANSAS 66542 |
| Event Date | September 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Catwalks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.05000, -95.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee walked up the stairs and stepped onto the grating of a catwalk. The grating gave way and the employee fell, sustaining a partially collapsed lung and three broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On September 6, 2022, a worker at KILIAN ELECTRICAL SERVICE, INC. in TECUMSEH, KANSAS suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with catwalks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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