D&K Welding Services Inc.
Other jump to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI
| Employer | D&K Welding Services Inc. | Report ID | 2017065449 |
| Address | 1200 Central Industrial Dive | City, State ZIP | SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 63110 |
| Event Date | June 14, 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 jump to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 811310 | Inspection # | 1240496 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.62000, -90.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing decking on a roof when he attempted to cross over to the roof of an adjacent building. He fell approximately 30 feet to the ground between the two buildings, puncturing his lung, cracking two ribs, and shattering a pelvis. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 14, 2017, a worker at D&K Welding Services Inc. in SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI 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 jump to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 3 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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