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Atlas Steel Erection

Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Atlas Steel Erection in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
Employer Atlas Steel Erection Report ID 2020065862
Address 207th and Center St City, State ZIP ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022
Event Date June 23, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1480366
GPS Coordinates 41.28000, -96.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee installing a metal roof deck fell through an opening in the roof approximately 26 feet to the concrete ground. The employee sustained fractures to the left leg, left arm, pelvis, and cheek bone.

Incident Summary

On June 23, 2020, a worker at Atlas Steel Erection in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 48 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet injuries.

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