Star Lumber & Supply Co.
Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | Star Lumber & Supply Co. | Report ID | 2022108776 |
| Address | 325 S. West St. | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67213 |
| Event Date | October 5, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Secondary Source | Cart, dolly, hand truck-nonpowered | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.67000, -97.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing to load windows from a cart onto a truck. When the employee unstrapped the windows, they fell on him, resulting in a back injury, which required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 5, 2022, a worker at Star Lumber & Supply Co. in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as struck by object falling from vehicle or machinery-other than vehicle part, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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