M.J. Dalsin Company of N.D., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | M.J. Dalsin Company of N.D., Inc. | Report ID | 2019099567 |
| Address | Vicinity of Sheyenne and 32nd | City, State ZIP | WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58078 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1431865 |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a roof approximately 20 feet high when the employee walked backwards and fell off the edge to the ground, suffering a skull fracture and contusion that required stitches.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2019, a worker at M.J. Dalsin Company of N.D., Inc. in WEST FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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