WM. Prescott Roofing & Remodeling, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | WM. Prescott Roofing & Remodeling, Inc. | Report ID | 2015096878 |
| Address | 114 East Waldhem Road | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15215 |
| Event Date | September 19, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.49000, -79.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking measurements for a project estimate and fell off a second story roof breaking ribs and vertebrae and puncturing a lung. The employee was not wearing fall protection.
Incident Summary
On September 19, 2015, a worker at WM. Prescott Roofing & Remodeling, Inc. in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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