United Way of the Plains
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — WICHITA, KANSAS
| Employer | United Way of the Plains | Report ID | 2024076157 |
| Address | 245 North Water Street | City, State ZIP | WICHITA, KANSAS 67202 |
| Event Date | July 9, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Structures other than buildings n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 493190 | Inspection # | 1762015 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.68000, -97.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was in a warehouse loft. There was a railing along the outside of the loft with a gated section that could be opened so items could be loaded into the loft. After loading items, the employee fell through the gate and landed on the concrete floor about 13 feet below. The employee suffered injuries to the head, back and ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 9, 2024, a worker at United Way of the Plains in WICHITA, KANSAS suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with structures other than buildings n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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