Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet — Fractures — MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. | Report ID | 2019077503 |
| Address | SR 45 @ Hobbes Rd, Bridge | City, State ZIP | MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA 17847 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Scaffolds-staging, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.97000, -76.80000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was using plywood to cover access openings in the bridge decking when he slipped and fell through. He fell about 5.5 feet to the temporary platform below, sustaining bruising and fractures to the ribs and wrist.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2019, a worker at Glenn O. Hawbaker Inc. in MILTON, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 111 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening less than 6 feet injuries.
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