TVI, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — SHAWNEE, KANSAS
| Employer | TVI, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087034 |
| Address | 13233 Shawnee Mission Parkway | City, State ZIP | SHAWNEE, KANSAS 66216 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Knee(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 453998 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.01000, -94.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step stool reaching for a pair of socks to hang on a hanger when they fell from the step stool to the concrete floor. The employee sustained a fractured knee.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2024, a worker at TVI, Inc. in SHAWNEE, KANSAS suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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