Kansas Fencing Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TOPEKA, KANSAS
| Employer | Kansas Fencing Inc. | Report ID | 2024065685 |
| Address | 620 Northwest Gordon Street | City, State ZIP | TOPEKA, KANSAS 66608 |
| Event Date | June 25, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Vehicle trailers, trailing units |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.07000, -95.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping down off a trailer with material in their hands when they lost balance and fell to the ground. The employee sustained fractured ribs and lacerations.
Incident Summary
On June 25, 2024, a worker at Kansas Fencing Inc. in TOPEKA, KANSAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with vehicle trailers, trailing units identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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