The Williams Companies
Fall on same level n.e.c. — Fractures — MCPHERSON, KANSAS
| Employer | The Williams Companies | Report ID | 2024087961 |
| Address | 1407 5th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MCPHERSON, KANSAS 67460 |
| Event Date | August 27, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall on same level n.e.c. | Source of Injury | Source, secondary source unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Wrenches, ratchets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 221210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -97.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using a pipe wrench to loosen a piece of pipe above a 2-inch swedge. The wrench slipped and he lost his balance and fell backward, turning as he fell. His left side came into contact with a guardrail behind him and he suffered four rib fractures. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 27, 2024, a worker at The Williams Companies in MCPHERSON, KANSAS suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall on same level n.e.c., with source, secondary source unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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