RH Contracting, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CAMDEN, MAINE
| Employer | RH Contracting, Inc. | Report ID | 20181212540 |
| Address | 34 Knowlton St | City, State ZIP | CAMDEN, MAINE 04843 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238110 | Inspection # | 1365098 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.21000, -69.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking near staging on top of a roof and fell 14 ft. through a hole between the staging and the ladder. The employee sustained 3 broken ribs and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2018, a worker at RH Contracting, Inc. in CAMDEN, MAINE suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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