Watco Companies Mechanical Services
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — PITTSBURG, KANSAS
| Employer | Watco Companies Mechanical Services | Report ID | 2024076384 |
| Address | 437 South 260th Street | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURG, KANSAS 66762 |
| Event Date | July 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Heavy rail vehicles unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 482112 | Inspection # | 1763577 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.46000, -94.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On July 15, 2024, an employee was climbing the fixed side ladder of a railcar while performing a visual inspection when they missed a grab bar on the ladder, falling to the ground and suffering a fractured right femur.
Incident Summary
On July 15, 2024, a worker at Watco Companies Mechanical Services in PITTSBURG, KANSAS suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with heavy rail vehicles unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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