Schenck Job Corps
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA
| Employer | Schenck Job Corps | Report ID | 2016032065 |
| Address | 98 Schenck Dr | City, State ZIP | PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA 28768 |
| Event Date | March 8, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 624310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.27000, -82.71000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At approximately 09:00 a.m., an employee entered the attic area of the building to look for extra ceiling panels. He was making his way through the attic when he came across a surface that appeared to be concrete (this was actually the backside of the sheetrock that served as a ceiling to the area below). When he placed his foot on the surface, the sheetrock collapsed, and he fell from the 18-foot ceiling to the concrete below. He struck an automotive training aid tire with his left wrist as he fell on his back. He fractured his back, requiring surgery, and bruised his wrist.
Incident Summary
On March 8, 2016, a worker at Schenck Job Corps in PISGAH FOREST, NORTH CAROLINA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 16 to 20 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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