Graves Lumber
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — POWELL, OHIO
| Employer | Graves Lumber | Report ID | 2016010081 |
| Address | 10351 Sawmill Parkway | City, State ZIP | POWELL, OHIO 43065 |
| Event Date | January 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Pelvic region, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1117924 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -83.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing a floor joist on the deck when he fell 10 feet through the joist to the ground below. He hit and injured his backside and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On January 5, 2016, a worker at Graves Lumber in POWELL, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the pelvic region, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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