Boss Sheds
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — POWHATTAN, KANSAS
| Employer | Boss Sheds | Report ID | 2023031986 |
| Address | 869 200th St. | City, State ZIP | POWHATTAN, KANSAS 66527 |
| Event Date | March 3, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1655047 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -95.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Two employees were working from the roof of a pole barn to install rake and corner trim when they fell off the roof to the ground below. One employee suffered a broken arm and the other employee suffered a broken leg.
Incident Summary
On March 3, 2023, a worker at Boss Sheds in POWHATTAN, KANSAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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