Western Specialty Contractors
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | Western Specialty Contractors | Report ID | 2023076800 |
| Address | 700 Broadway Blvd | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64105 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1688995 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.10000, -94.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was gathering plywood when they fell 10 feet through a hole in the floor. The employee sustained fractured ribs and required staples in their head.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2023, a worker at Western Specialty Contractors in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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