R&J Steel Erectors, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BETHESDA, MARYLAND
| Employer | R&J Steel Erectors, LLC | Report ID | 2017032257 |
| Address | 9000 Rockville Pike, Building 10 | City, State ZIP | BETHESDA, MARYLAND 20892 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Metal plates, metal panels | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238120 | Inspection # | 1218091 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.00000, -77.10000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing steel grating on the mezzanine level of a newly constructed building when the steel grating panel unexpectedly shifted and fell. The employee fell 20 feet with the panel, suffering skull and vertebrae fractures.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2017, a worker at R&J Steel Erectors, LLC in BETHESDA, MARYLAND suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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