Tudi Mechanical Systems, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Tudi Mechanical Systems, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054871 |
| Address | Goodwill of Southern Pennsylvania, 15 South Spring Street | City, State ZIP | BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA 26201 |
| Event Date | May 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Elbow(s) and arms(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | 1318375 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.99000, -80.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 18, 2018, an employee was performing rooftop work with a coworker when the coworker left the roof to get a drill from a vehicle. The employee walked to the neighboring building's metal roof, stepped on a fiberglass skylight, and fell through to the concrete below. The employee was hospitalized with a shattered left elbow and fractured left arm.
Incident Summary
On May 18, 2018, a worker at Tudi Mechanical Systems, Inc. in BUCKHANNON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the elbow(s) and arms(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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