P & G Construction Co., Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA
| Employer | P & G Construction Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2018077309 |
| Address | 6229 River Road | City, State ZIP | MUSCLE SHOALS, ALABAMA 35662 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.78000, -87.51000 | ||
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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