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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 20241211231 · 12/5/2024 · Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Rib(s), oblique area
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
Source
Step ladders
Secondary source
Other constructed surface

Employer

Name
Roto-Rooter Plumbing & Water Cleanup
Location
25240 W 142nd Terrace, OLATHE, KANSAS, 66061
NAICS
238220
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was taking moisture readings in the ceiling while standing on the second rung from the top of a 6-foot A-frame ladder. The employee lost her balance and fell to the floor, resulting in a bruised elbow and five fractured ribs.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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