Bridge City Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA
| Employer | Bridge City Construction Inc. | Report ID | 20161211680 |
| Address | 2325 W. Schimmer Dr. | City, State ZIP | GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA 68801 |
| Event Date | December 15, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1198987 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.87000, -98.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped off the edge of a roof while dragging a roof sheet, falling to the next lower level and breaking ribs.
Incident Summary
On December 15, 2016, a worker at Bridge City Construction Inc. in GRAND ISLAND, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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