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Carl Walker Construction, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Carl Walker Construction, Inc. in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO
Employer Carl Walker Construction, Inc. Report ID 2018054997
Address 253 Arlington Street, M60 Garage - Youngstown State University City, State ZIP YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO 44512
Event Date May 22, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Floor, n.e.c.
Secondary Source Jackhammers-powered
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1318689
GPS Coordinates 41.10000, -80.65000

Incident Narrative

An employee was using a jack hammer on the fourth floor of a four-story concrete garage when the jackhammer broke through the floor. The employee then fell approximately 10 feet to the floor below, suffering a back fracture.

Incident Summary

On May 22, 2018, a worker at Carl Walker Construction, Inc. in YOUNGSTOWN, OHIO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with floor, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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