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Schultheis Roofing

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Schultheis Roofing in NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Schultheis Roofing Report ID 2017010504
Address 1130 Parkview Drive City, State ZIP NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA 15068
Event Date January 17, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1204296
GPS Coordinates 40.57000, -79.75000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder approximately 10-12 ft. high when the employee fell and hit his back on a fence. The employee suffered 4-5 fractured ribs, a broken ankle and a fractured orbital bone.

Incident Summary

On January 17, 2017, a worker at Schultheis Roofing in NEW KENSINGTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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