Middle Creek Roofing LLC

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - RICHLAND, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Middle Creek Roofing LLC in RICHLAND, Pennsylvania
Employer Middle Creek Roofing LLC
Address 10 Popular Street
City, State ZIP RICHLAND, Pennsylvania 17087
Report ID 2018043136
Event Date April 2, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified
Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238130
GPS Coordinates 40.35000, -76.25000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing a ladder to access the ladder jack scaffolding when the employee either tripped or slipped when stepping on the plank and fell. The employee suffered chipped vertebrae in the back.

Incident Summary

On April 2, 2018, a worker at Middle Creek Roofing LLC in RICHLAND, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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