Western Products
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Cuts, lacerations — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | Western Products | Report ID | 2018055229 |
| Address | 474 45th Street South | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58103 |
| Event Date | May 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Flashing | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1319317 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.87000, -96.86000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof applying valley tin. The employee slipped on the valley tin and fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee sustained lacerations to the face and arms. The employee's lanyard was unhooked at the time.
Incident Summary
On May 29, 2018, a worker at Western Products in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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