Richard L. Sensenig Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Richard L. Sensenig Co. | Report ID | 2018077348 |
| Address | Lincoln Middle School, 1001 Lehigh Ave | City, State ZIP | LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA 17602 |
| Event Date | July 20, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1332075 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.04000, -76.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on the roof of a school, 20 feet above ground level. The employee fell through the gypsum roof deck and was injured requiring hospitalization. The employee suffered a fractured pelvis, ribs, right hip, tailbone, vertebrae, wrist, and humerus as well as nerve damage and temporary blindness.
Incident Summary
On July 20, 2018, a worker at Richard L. Sensenig Co. in LANCASTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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