Signet Builders, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SALEM, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Signet Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2017010543 |
| Address | Farmers Pork Sow Site | City, State ZIP | SALEM, SOUTH DAKOTA 57058 |
| Event Date | January 18, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1205059 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.72000, -97.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a roof purlin to attempt to connect to a retractable lifeline when the purlin broke and he fell 20 feet to the concrete below. He broke his neck and suffered brain swelling.
Incident Summary
On January 18, 2017, a worker at Signet Builders, Inc. in SALEM, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and neck. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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