Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph in WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI
Employer Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph Report ID 2022108887
Address 300 S Ridgeview City, State ZIP WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI 64093
Event Date October 10, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple head locations
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 813110 Inspection # 1628692
GPS Coordinates 38.75000, -93.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was carrying an LED light and a handheld vacuum while climbing a ladder. The employee fell approximately 10 to 13 feet to the surface below, resulting in a fractured skull and sinus cavity.

Incident Summary

On October 10, 2022, a worker at Catholic Diocese of Kansas City - St. Joseph in WARRENSBURG, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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