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H & S CONTRACTING, INC.

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ELKHORN, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at H & S CONTRACTING, INC. in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA
Employer H & S CONTRACTING, INC. Report ID 2021021715
Address 700 N 204th st. City, State ZIP ELKHORN, NEBRASKA 68022
Event Date February 24, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roof edges
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236116 Inspection # 1516855
GPS Coordinates 41.27000, -96.23000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell from the leading edge of a 15-foot-high roof to the ground. The employee suffered broken ribs.

Incident Summary

On February 24, 2021, a worker at H & S CONTRACTING, INC. in ELKHORN, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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