HOUCK SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | HOUCK SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS | Report ID | 2020087388 |
| Address | 525 N. Newberry Street | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17112 |
| Event Date | August 5, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.34000, -76.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on the roof performing masonry wall repairs when he fell 10 feet from the edge to the ground and suffered a broken jaw and arm, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On August 5, 2020, a worker at HOUCK SPECIALTY CONTRACTORS in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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