Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam | Report ID | 2019076648 |
| Address | 841 North Hills Dr | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25387 |
| Event Date | July 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Doors, except garage and vehicle |
| Secondary Source | Guardrails, road dividers | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.38000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee leaned out a doorway and fell 15 feet to the ground after the temporary safety railing failed. The employee was hospitalized for fractures to the hip, pelvis, ribs, and sternum as well as head lacerations.
Incident Summary
On July 2, 2019, a worker at Habitat for Humanity of Kanawha & Putnam in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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