P & G Construction Co., Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at P & G Construction Co., Inc. in MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama
Employer P & G Construction Co., Inc.
Address 6229 River Road
City, State ZIP MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama 35662
Report ID 2018077309
Event Date July 19, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Thigh(s)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Skylights
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 236220
GPS Coordinates 34.78084, -87.63235

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Incident Narrative

An employee was on a metal deck roof when he fell through a skylight to the concrete floor, about 15 feet below. He suffered a broken left femur and a laceration to the face.

Incident Summary

On July 19, 2018, a worker at P & G Construction Co., Inc. in MUSCLE SHOALS, Alabama suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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