Paige Mechanical Group, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MERIDIAN, IDAHO
| Employer | Paige Mechanical Group, Inc. | Report ID | 2016032494 |
| Address | 945 East Pine Ave | City, State ZIP | MERIDIAN, IDAHO 83646 |
| Event Date | March 23, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.61000, -116.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the roof. He lifted up a wooden hole cover and stepped forward into a roof hole, falling 15 feet to the concrete floor below. He fractured his elbow, vertebra, and pelvis.
Incident Summary
On March 23, 2016, a worker at Paige Mechanical Group, Inc. in MERIDIAN, IDAHO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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