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Donald B Smith Inc.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Donald B Smith Inc. in NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Donald B Smith Inc. Report ID 2017089354
Address Ditonno Residence, 526 Lewisberry Road City, State ZIP NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA 17070
Event Date August 11, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Roof shingles, except tile
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1270998
GPS Coordinates 40.18000, -76.89000

Incident Narrative

On August 11, 2017, at 8:30 a.m., an employee was dismounting a ladder onto a roof when the metal shingle that he stepped on detached and he fell 15 feet to the ground, fracturing his lower lumbar, cervical spine, and three ribs. He was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On August 11, 2017, a worker at Donald B Smith Inc. in NEW CUMBERLAND, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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