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AMERICAN TINNING & GALVANIZING COMPANY

Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — EASTLAKE, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN TINNING & GALVANIZING COMPANY in EASTLAKE, OHIO
Employer AMERICAN TINNING & GALVANIZING COMPANY Report ID 20181011127
Address 34199 Curtis Blvd. City, State ZIP EASTLAKE, OHIO 44095
Event Date October 29, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332813 Inspection # 1359558
GPS Coordinates 41.63000, -81.44000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a new ventilation system on the roof of a business and fell four feet through an opening about 24-34 inches between the catwalk and the various water system pipes. The employee suffered two fractured ribs, a laceration of the left ear, contusions and a skull fracture.

Incident Summary

On October 29, 2018, a worker at AMERICAN TINNING & GALVANIZING COMPANY in EASTLAKE, OHIO suffered fractures to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.

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