Aerotek
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Aerotek | Report ID | 2016076023 |
| Address | 634 Roadarmel Lane | City, State ZIP | PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA 17860 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1168867 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -76.58000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to remove a roof panel at a construction site when he lost his footing and fell 15 feet through an opening in the roof. He broke both wrists and was hospitalized. Fall protection was worn at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2016, a worker at Aerotek in PAXINOS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). 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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