O'Rourke & Sons, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MERION STATION, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | O'Rourke & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043474 |
| Address | 223 N. Highland Ave | City, State ZIP | MERION STATION, PENNSYLVANIA 19066 |
| Event Date | April 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 332312 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.00000, -75.24000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing steel decking. The deck had not been placed across three supports. When he stepped on the deck, it tipped and he fell about 8.5 feet onto concrete forms, breaking his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 11, 2018, a worker at O'Rourke & Sons, Inc. in MERION STATION, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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