J & B Installations, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, NEW YORK
| Employer | J & B Installations, Inc. | Report ID | 2020066106 |
| Address | 82 Edward Deming Drive | City, State ZIP | ROCHESTER, NEW YORK 14606 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1481538 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.17000, -77.65000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was sweeping around a 3-foot by 4-foot roof opening. The employee fell through the opening to the floor about 30 feet below. The employee suffered multiple fractures to the upper body and head and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2020, a worker at J & B Installations, Inc. in ROCHESTER, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. 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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