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Homer Ironworks, LLC

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Homer Ironworks, LLC in CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Homer Ironworks, LLC Report ID 20201010073
Address 115 Best Way Drive City, State ZIP CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA 18326
Event Date October 22, 2020 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238120 Inspection # 1499831
GPS Coordinates 41.15000, -75.28000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a flat roof and fell 14 feet through an opening in the roof created during the work. The employee sustained a fractured wrist and back.

Incident Summary

On October 22, 2020, a worker at Homer Ironworks, LLC in CRESCO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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