MVP Painting
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Bruises, contusions — KANSAS CITY, KANSAS
| Employer | MVP Painting | Report ID | 2023021838 |
| Address | 8715 Holiday Dr | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, KANSAS 66106 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ground, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Structures and surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.04000, -94.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving a scaffold plank off the ground that was covering a hole. When the employee picked up the plank, he fell 15 feet through the hole and sustained bruises.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2023, a worker at MVP Painting in KANSAS CITY, KANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with ground, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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