DMI, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures — PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | DMI, LLC | Report ID | 20201211873 |
| Address | 239 Blakey Court | City, State ZIP | PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA 15213 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Windows, openings |
| Secondary Source | Boxes, crates, cartons | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238130 | Inspection # | 1507891 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.44000, -79.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On 12/20/2020, at approximately 6:30 AM, employees where using a wooden box to hoist tools up to the third floor of the facility. The injured employee reached out a window on the third floor to unload the box and it tipped, pulling him out the window. The employee fell to the ground and was hospitalized with various broken bones including a fractured hip and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2020, a worker at DMI, LLC in PITTSBURGH, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with windows, openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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