American Fire Sprinkler Corporation
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DODGE CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | American Fire Sprinkler Corporation | Report ID | 20221210621 |
| Address | 2601 Central Ave. | City, State ZIP | DODGE CITY, KANSAS 67801 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1638861 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.77000, -100.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the wooden frame of a sprinkler system while removing parts from the system when the frame gave way, causing them to fall 7-10 feet to the ground and sustain a fractured knee.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2022, a worker at American Fire Sprinkler Corporation in DODGE CITY, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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