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Petra, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HELENA, MONTANA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Petra, Inc. in HELENA, MONTANA
Employer Petra, Inc. Report ID 2021010333
Address 6 and 8 South Park Avenue, Fire Tower Apartments City, State ZIP HELENA, MONTANA 59601
Event Date January 13, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Doors, except garage and vehicle
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236220 Inspection # 1510933
GPS Coordinates 46.94000, -112.67000

Incident Narrative

Employees were replacing a patio door on a second floor. As one of the employees approached the door opening, he stumbled and fell through the opening and off the side of the deck. He landed on the ground 12 feet below and suffered broken ribs. The deck did not have a guardrail at the time.

Incident Summary

On January 13, 2021, a worker at Petra, Inc. in HELENA, MONTANA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with doors, except garage and vehicle identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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