Remtek Services Incorporated
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Remtek Services Incorporated | Report ID | 2015074536 |
| Address | 7612 Route 130 North | City, State ZIP | PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY 08109 |
| Event Date | July 11, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Scrap, waste, debris, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -75.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a roof when debris came in contact with an overhead wire causing an arc flash that struck the worker. He fell from the roof.
Incident Summary
On July 11, 2015, a worker at Remtek Services Incorporated in PENNSAUKEN, NEW JERSEY suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 5,921 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level, unspecified injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Other fall to lower level, unspecified events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 2, 2018 | Chamberlin Roofing & Waterproofing | DALLAS, TEXAS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Jan 14, 2019 | Williams Food Works | JOPLIN, MISSOURI | Concussions | Hosp. |
| May 6, 2020 | COMMONWEALTH EDISON COMPANY | OAKBROOK TERRACE, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 22, 2019 | Scott-Del Electric Inc. | DALLAS, TEXAS | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 5, 2019 | United States Postal Service | COLDWATER, MISSISSIPPI | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 25, 2016 | PES Payroll | BRIDGEVIEW, ILLINOIS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Sep 20, 2016 | JC Penny | WAUWATOSA, WISCONSIN | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Nov 11, 2021 | Western Waterproofing | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI | Fractures | Hosp. |