K.J. Johnston, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | K.J. Johnston, Ltd. | Report ID | 2019066499 |
| Address | Somerset Historical Center, 10649 Somerset Pike | City, State ZIP | SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA 15501 |
| Event Date | June 27, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1413321 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.07000, -79.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying sealant to the roof of a covered bridge when the employee slipped and fell off the roof to the ground below. The employee was hospitalized with a fractured back and broken right arm.
Incident Summary
On June 27, 2019, a worker at K.J. Johnston, Ltd. in SOMERSET, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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