Door N Gutter Pro, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MOBILE, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Door N Gutter Pro, Inc. in MOBILE, Alabama
Employer Door N Gutter Pro, Inc.
Address 916 Butler Dr.
City, State ZIP MOBILE, Alabama 36606
Report ID 20161211848
Event Date December 21, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238170
Inspection # 1200238
GPS Coordinates 30.64000, -88.13000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was removing gutters and fell 12 feet through a skylight. The employee suffered a skull fracture, fractured vertebrae, a fractured wrist and a fractured pelvis and tailbone.

Incident Summary

On December 21, 2016, a worker at Door N Gutter Pro, Inc. in MOBILE, Alabama suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with 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.

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