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CON-TECH CARPENTRY, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at CON-TECH CARPENTRY, INC. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS
Employer CON-TECH CARPENTRY, INC. Report ID 2016076832
Address Lot 19 Fox Run City, State ZIP COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS 62236
Event Date July 27, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Industry (NAICS) 238130 Inspection # 1166951
GPS Coordinates 38.46000, -90.21000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 8 feet though a floor opening into the basement while setting a floor joist. The employee was hospitalized with a broken arm and lower back fracture.

Incident Summary

On July 27, 2016, a worker at CON-TECH CARPENTRY, INC. in COLUMBIA, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening 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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