Mim Installations, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Concussions - WILKES BARRE, Pennsylvania

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Mim Installations, Inc. in WILKES BARRE, Pennsylvania
Employer Mim Installations, Inc.
Address 600 New Commerce Blvd.
City, State ZIP WILKES BARRE, Pennsylvania 18706
Report ID 2018065710
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

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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.

OSHA Penalties, $1,210 Total

OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $1,210 for this inspection.

CitationTypeDatePenaltyAbatement Due
01001 Serious Aug 28, 1984 $810 Oct 1, 1984
01001 Serious Mar 29, 1985 $400 Oct 1, 1984

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

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