American Family Insurance
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified — Fractures — GREAT BEND, KANSAS
| Employer | American Family Insurance | Report ID | 20241010099 |
| Address | 127 NW 210 Street | City, State ZIP | GREAT BEND, KANSAS 67530 |
| Event Date | October 30, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower extremities n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified | Source of Injury | Portable ladders and stairs unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 524291 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.26000, -98.78000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting a roof inspection for an insurance claim. He set up a ladder up on a deck and was climbing from the ladder to the roof when the ladder slipped causing the employee to fall to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured wrist and ankle and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 30, 2024, a worker at American Family Insurance in GREAT BEND, KANSAS suffered fractures to the upper and lower extremities n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified, with portable ladders and stairs unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 165 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment unspecified injuries.
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