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The Exterior Company

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — COOPERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Exterior Company in COOPERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer The Exterior Company Report ID 2019066314
Address 7082 Gun Club Road City, State ZIP COOPERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18036
Event Date June 24, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 40.50000, -75.40000

Incident Narrative

An employee was inspecting a roof for storm damage when the employee fell to the ground, suffering elbow, rib, and pelvic fractures as well as a punctured lung. The employee was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On June 24, 2019, a worker at The Exterior Company in COOPERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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