Mim Installations, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Concussions — WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mim Installations, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065710 |
| Address | 600 New Commerce Blvd. | City, State ZIP | WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA 18706 |
| Event Date | June 11, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1323286 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.20000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing decking on a mezzanine level. The employee stepped backwards and fell 18 feet through an undecked portion of the mezzanine to the concrete floor below resulting in hospitalization for a concussion. Fall protection was not secured at the time of the incident.
Incident Summary
On June 11, 2018, a worker at Mim Installations, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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