Leonard Masonry
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Cuts and abrasions or bruises — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | Leonard Masonry | Report ID | 2017021632 |
| Address | #1 Jefferson Barracks Drive | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63125 |
| Event Date | February 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts and abrasions or bruises | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.49000, -90.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on the elevated surface of a scaffold. As he turned the corner from one scaffold to another, he fell approximately 15 feet to an elevated roof deck below, lacerating the back of his head and suffering other scrapes and bruises. He required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 20, 2017, a worker at Leonard Masonry in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI suffered cuts and abrasions or bruises to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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