Marc Maset Contracting, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Marc Maset Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2019099390 |
| Address | 920 Back Road | City, State ZIP | BERWICK, PENNSYLVANIA 18603 |
| Event Date | September 9, 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 | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1431150 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.05000, -76.29000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking between tie-off points and fell through a roof opening to the concrete floor 23 feet below. The employee suffered broken ribs, a collapsed lung, a displaced left hip, a shattered left wrist, and a broken pelvis and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On September 9, 2019, a worker at Marc Maset Contracting, LLC in BERWICK, 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 fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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