Good Energy Solutions, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS
| Employer | Good Energy Solutions, Inc. | Report ID | 2023021438 |
| Address | 10124 Deer Run Street | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS 66220 |
| Event Date | February 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.94000, -94.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pushing electrical conduit through the eave of the house for solar circuits when their ladder moved, causing the employee to fall 15 to 20 feet to the ground. The employee sustained fractures to the nose, a tooth, and two thoracic vertebrae as well as an injury that required stitches on the face.
Incident Summary
On February 15, 2023, a worker at Good Energy Solutions, Inc. in SHAWNEE MISSION, KANSAS suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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