ProCore Construction LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LYKENS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | ProCore Construction LLC | Report ID | 2017021430 |
| Address | 1118 Luxemburg Road | City, State ZIP | LYKENS, PENNSYLVANIA 17048 |
| Event Date | February 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1210783 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.63000, -76.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a scaffold was helping to install metal roofing material when a strong gust of wind blew and knocked the employee over the rail. The employee fell 10 feet to the floor, suffering skull and vertebrae fractures.
Incident Summary
On February 13, 2017, a worker at ProCore Construction LLC in LYKENS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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