J.M. Young & Sons, Inc.
Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet — Fractures — MILLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J.M. Young & Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111720 |
| Address | 60 Brooks Drive | City, State ZIP | MILLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17551 |
| Event Date | November 13, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1363099 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.99000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing rubber roof material at the edge of a roof. He fell to the ground 39 feet below, suffering a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On November 13, 2018, a worker at J.M. Young & Sons, Inc. in MILLERSVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level more than 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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