Houser Contracting Service, Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — TIPP CITY, OHIO
| Employer | Houser Contracting Service, Inc | Report ID | 2017021027 |
| Address | 2028 Elderberry Dr. | City, State ZIP | TIPP CITY, OHIO 45371 |
| Event Date | February 1, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1209703 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.88000, -84.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 1, 2017, an employee fell while installing roof sheeting. The employee's fall protection retractable did not hold, and the employee fell from the edge of the roof to the ground, breaking ribs and a hip.
Incident Summary
On February 1, 2017, a worker at Houser Contracting Service, Inc in TIPP CITY, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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