DJM Builders, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DJM Builders, Inc. | Report ID | 2018065966 |
| Address | 9564 William Penn Hwy | City, State ZIP | HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA 16652 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236210 | Inspection # | 1325948 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.48000, -78.01000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect roofing work when he lost his balance and fell approximately 17 feet, landing on two subcontractors below. He broke five ribs.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2018, a worker at DJM Builders, Inc. in HUNTINGDON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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