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JESCO, INC.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JESCO, INC. in MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI
Employer JESCO, INC. Report ID 2018077131
Address 33 Itta Bena Rd City, State ZIP MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI 38761
Event Date July 16, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236210 Inspection # 1332786
GPS Coordinates 33.45000, -90.48000

Incident Narrative

Two employees were working on a roof above 20 feet, both tied off. Work was also being done about 60 feet above them, and debris from that work was striking the employees. The employees detached their lanyards and got closer to the edge of the roof to get the attention of the employees who were blowing the debris down onto them. One of the employees fell from the roof to the concrete about 14 feet below, breaking ribs and his arm.

Incident Summary

On July 16, 2018, a worker at JESCO, INC. in MOORHEAD, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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