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Defco, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions — MILLSBORO, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Defco, Inc. in MILLSBORO, DELAWARE
Employer Defco, Inc. Report ID 2020021533
Address 29292 John J. Williams Hwy City, State ZIP MILLSBORO, DELAWARE 19966
Event Date February 16, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Head and trunk
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Grates and drains in floor surface
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 332710 Inspection # 1463444
GPS Coordinates 38.60000, -75.26000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell approximately 20 feet through an unsecured grate that was being refurbished. The employee was hospitalized for a broken left leg and five broken ribs, a concussion and lung contusions.

Incident Summary

On February 16, 2020, a worker at Defco, Inc. in MILLSBORO, DELAWARE suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with grates and drains in floor surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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