Franklin Building Supply, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO
| Employer | Franklin Building Supply, Inc | Report ID | 2016076780 |
| Address | 442 North Pointe | City, State ZIP | IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO 83401 |
| Event Date | July 26, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Skids, pallets | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 444110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.49000, -112.00000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was delivering a pallet of roof shingles to a low-sloped roof using a boom truck with a fork attachment. The pallet of roof shingles slipped off of the forks and crashed through the roof to the interior of the home. The employee was knocked/dragged into the hole along with the pallet. He fell approximately 20 feet to the lower surface and was hospitalized with two broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 26, 2016, a worker at Franklin Building Supply, Inc in IDAHO FALLS, IDAHO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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