Norm King Construction, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO
| Employer | Norm King Construction, Inc | Report ID | 2019055060 |
| Address | 1400 East 105th Street | City, State ZIP | CLEVELAND, OHIO 44106 |
| Event Date | May 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238140 | Inspection # | 1403697 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.51000, -81.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was erecting a scaffold and fell approximately eight feet to the ground when a plank broke. The employee suffered a chipped bone in his shoulder.
Incident Summary
On May 19, 2019, a worker at Norm King Construction, Inc in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-staging, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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