North Star Painting Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | North Star Painting Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020043242 |
| Address | I-70 bridge Triadephia West Virginia | City, State ZIP | TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA 26059 |
| Event Date | April 9, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Bridges, dams, locks |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238320 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.08000, -80.54000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a bridge, fixing containment for sandblasting. He fell from the edge to the ground 4-5 feet below and suffered a broken pelvis.
Incident Summary
On April 9, 2020, a worker at North Star Painting Company, Inc. in TRIADELPHIA, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the pelvis. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with bridges, dams, locks identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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