Rausch Coleman Homes
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SPRING HILL, KANSAS
| Employer | Rausch Coleman Homes | Report ID | 2022119802 |
| Address | 21386 W. 215 Pl. | City, State ZIP | SPRING HILL, KANSAS 66083 |
| Event Date | November 7, 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 | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Stairs, steps, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236117 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.73000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking down the stairs when he missed a step and fell, resulting in injuries to his ribs and T4 vertebra, as well as a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On November 7, 2022, a worker at Rausch Coleman Homes in SPRING HILL, 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 other fall to lower level, unspecified, with stairs, steps, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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