Lazer Spot, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Lazer Spot, Inc. | Report ID | 2023098509 |
| Address | 100 Mars Blvd | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66619 |
| Event Date | September 14, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Trailers |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 484110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.95000, -95.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
A driver was retrieving paperwork from the trailer. He climbed onto the elevated trailer deck for the paperwork and upon attempting to get down from the back of the trailer, he fell approximately 4 feet onto the concrete surface. The employee sustained a fractured hip and wrist.
Incident Summary
On September 14, 2023, a worker at Lazer Spot, Inc. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with trailers identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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