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Megeko, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Concussions — MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Megeko, Inc. in MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer Megeko, Inc. Report ID 2021010395
Address 36 Accord Drive City, State ZIP MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA 19355
Event Date January 15, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Existing floor opening
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1511082
GPS Coordinates 40.06000, -75.54000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working on the second floor of a new residential building that was under construction when they fell approximately 12 feet through an open hole in the floor, resulting in a deep laceration on their head and a concussion.

Incident Summary

On January 15, 2021, a worker at Megeko, Inc. in MALVERN, PENNSYLVANIA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing floor opening 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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