WHITAKER ROOFING & SIDING, INC.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WHITAKER ROOFING & SIDING, INC. | Report ID | 2015053070 |
| Address | 229 15th Street | City, State ZIP | EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA 18049 |
| Event Date | May 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | 1065391 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.52000, -75.50000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee finished installing the ridge cap on a roof and had removed the fall protection anchors. He stepped back onto the ladder to exit the roof and lost his footing, falling approximately 20 feet. He required surgery for a broken hip and ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 21, 2015, a worker at WHITAKER ROOFING & SIDING, INC. in EMMAUS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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