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Hommett Corporation

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures and dislocations — LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Hommett Corporation in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Hommett Corporation Report ID 2018076876
Address 99 Horseshoe Road, P.O. Box 220 City, State ZIP LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA 17540
Event Date July 10, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 321991 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.08000, -76.19000

Incident Narrative

An employee was on the roof securing plastic when he went to step off the roof and onto a catwalk. The catwalk was not in place and he fell approximately 13 feet to the floor, suffering a dislocated and fractured left elbow as well as a broken left ankle.

Incident Summary

On July 10, 2018, a worker at Hommett Corporation in LEOLA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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