Dennison Construction, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — RAVENNA, OHIO
| Employer | Dennison Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2016087049 |
| Address | 1363 E. Main Street | City, State ZIP | RAVENNA, OHIO 44266 |
| Event Date | August 1, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1166969 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.15000, -81.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying down sheathing and securing it to the trusses when he fell through an opening, landing on the pavement below. He fell approximately 14 feet, suffering head and back trauma and requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 1, 2016, a worker at Dennison Construction, LLC in RAVENNA, OHIO suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. 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
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 19, 2015 | B & L Welding, LLC | ALLENTOWN, PENNSYLVANIA | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 29, 2018 | HARNESS ROOFING, INC. | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS | Bruises, contusions | Hosp. |
| Jun 5, 2017 | Spectrum El Paso | EL PASO, TEXAS | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Mar 17, 2020 | Avitech Builders Corp. | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Jun 13, 2018 | INCOBRASA INDUSTRIES, LTD | GILMAN, ILLINOIS | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Aug 21, 2019 | TAS Commercial Concrete | SAN MARCOS, TEXAS | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 17, 2023 | Central States Roofing & Insulating Co. | SPRINGFIELD, COLORADO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Nov 3, 2015 | Pioneer Pole Buildings, Inc. | READING, PENNSYLVANIA | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |