Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. | Report ID | 2015118246 |
| Address | 631 Washington St | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19601 |
| Event Date | November 3, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1104775 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.33000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing metal roofing for a new pole building. As he was coming down the roof for a break, he fell through a seam in the roof approximately 12 ft. to the ground below. The employee suffered a head injury, a broken left wrist, stitches above the left eye and right elbow and a bruised tailbone.
Incident Summary
On November 3, 2015, a worker at Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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