Macy Construction
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — GREAT BEND, KANSAS
| Employer | Macy Construction | Report ID | 2022109452 |
| Address | 625 10th Street | City, State ZIP | GREAT BEND, KANSAS 67530 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1631780 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.36000, -98.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing metal roof panels. The employee fell through the roof to the ground about 15 feet below, suffered a broken elbow, and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2022, a worker at Macy Construction in GREAT BEND, KANSAS suffered fractures to the elbow(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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