Orkin LLC
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — LEAWOOD, KANSAS
| Employer | Orkin LLC | Report ID | 2022098081 |
| Address | 3527 92nd Place, Customer Residence | City, State ZIP | LEAWOOD, KANSAS 66206 |
| Event Date | September 12, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561710 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.96000, -94.62000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a ladder to install a screen on a gable vent. The ladder shifted and he fell to the ground about 25 feet below. He suffered three broken lower-back vertebrae; fractures to the shoulder, collarbone, and skull; and subdural hematomas.
Incident Summary
On September 12, 2022, a worker at Orkin LLC in LEAWOOD, KANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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