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JJD Urethane Co. Inc.

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

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at JJD Urethane Co. Inc. in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer JJD Urethane Co. Inc. Report ID 2020065121
Address 2022 Axemann Road City, State ZIP BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA 16823
Event Date June 2, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1477297
GPS Coordinates 40.90000, -77.77000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the roof, removing plastic coverings (formerly skylights) and replacing them with plywood. The employee fell 19 feet through an open space to the floor below. He sustained cuts, including cuts near his eye, a possible broken wrist, a possible dislocated finger, and a possible concussion.

Incident Summary

On June 2, 2020, a worker at JJD Urethane Co. Inc. in BELLEFONTE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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