St. Joseph's Villa, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA
| Employer | St. Joseph's Villa, Inc | Report ID | 2019032491 |
| Address | 927 7th Street | City, State ZIP | DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA 68632 |
| Event Date | March 7, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(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) | 623110 | Inspection # | 1385568 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.25000, -97.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a nursing facility, replacing an air filter. The roof was completely covered with snow. The employee fell through a skylight and landed on the ground level about 12 feet below, breaking his left ankle.
Incident Summary
On March 7, 2019, a worker at St. Joseph's Villa, Inc in DAVID CITY, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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