WICHITA, KANSAS—
George Lay Signs Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury at George Lay Signs Inc., 1016 N. Waco, WICHITA, KANSAS 67203 on — Fractures, affecting the lumbar region.
Final narrative
An employee was climbing a step ladder when she lost her balance and fell to the floor, suffering a compression fracture of the L1 vertebra.
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