Integrity Construction, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — MARION, SOUTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Integrity Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 20171010270 |
| Address | 601 South Main Avenue | City, State ZIP | MARION, SOUTH DAKOTA 57043 |
| Event Date | October 26, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1273071 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.42000, -97.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sheeting a roof on a single-story residence when the wind caught the sheeting. He then lost his balance and fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, breaking his wrist and suffering a concussion.
Incident Summary
On October 26, 2017, a worker at Integrity Construction, Inc. in MARION, SOUTH DAKOTA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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