Paul W. Essig Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — READING, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Paul W. Essig Inc. | Report ID | 2020065150 |
| Address | 448 Snyder Road | City, State ZIP | READING, PENNSYLVANIA 19605 |
| Event Date | June 3, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.43000, -75.92000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was inspecting the paint job on a roof when he fell through a plastic sunroof sheet to the ground about 12 feet below. He suffered neck and head injuries.
Incident Summary
On June 3, 2020, a worker at Paul W. Essig Inc. in READING, PENNSYLVANIA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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