Hazzard Electrical Contractors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - LEWES, Delaware
| Employer | Hazzard Electrical Contractors, Inc. |
| Address | 111 American Legion Road |
| City, State ZIP | LEWES, Delaware 19958 |
| Report ID | 2020109751 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2020 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77851, -75.13287 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof to attach the roof ladder to the peak of the roof. The ladder slipped while he was trying to attach it to the roof. The employee lost balance and fell approximately 15 feet to the ground below suffering injury to his right side and shoulder area and damage to his mouth and teeth.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2020, a worker at Hazzard Electrical Contractors, Inc. in LEWES, Delaware suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified 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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