Skyline Homes Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Skyline Homes Inc | Report ID | 20161110772 |
| Address | 99 Horseshoe Road, P.O. Box 220 | City, State ZIP | LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540 |
| Event Date | November 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 321991 | Inspection # | 1200087 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -76.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting a load bar to the roof of a manufactured home. The employee turned to get off of the roof and missed the truss he was attempting to step on. He fell and caught himself by his arms in the trusses. He sustained rib contusions.
Incident Summary
On November 16, 2016, a worker at Skyline Homes Inc in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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