Mike Yohe Carpentry, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Mike Yohe Carpentry, LLC | Report ID | 2019054904 |
| Address | 177 Church Road | City, State ZIP | FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA 16123 |
| Event Date | May 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1402303 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.86000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was trying to nail a rafter while standing on a joist. He was stepping onto the wall and slipped, falling 10 to 12 feet to the ground. He suffered a fractured arm and back soreness.
Incident Summary
On May 14, 2019, a worker at Mike Yohe Carpentry, LLC in FOMBELL, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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