Witmer Masonry Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Witmer Masonry Inc. | Report ID | 2017054031 |
| Address | 1195 River Road | City, State ZIP | MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA 17547 |
| Event Date | May 3, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Bars, rods, reinforcing bar (rebar) | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1230196 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.06000, -76.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the second floor of a structure straightening rebar for an exterior block wall when the rebar snapped. The momentum caused the employee to fall 18 feet to the ground. He suffered fractured ribs, a punctured lung, and a lower back injury.
Incident Summary
On May 3, 2017, a worker at Witmer Masonry Inc. in MARIETTA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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