All American Plumbing & Heating, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Concussions — FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA
| Employer | All American Plumbing & Heating, Inc. | Report ID | 2021086443 |
| Address | 1141 North University Drive | City, State ZIP | FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA 58102 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 46.89000, -96.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a platform hanging a 4-inch piece of cast iron pipe. He fell through a ladder access hole and landed on the floor about 8 feet below, suffering a head injury (with a concussion) and a sore shoulder.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2021, a worker at All American Plumbing & Heating, Inc. in FARGO, NORTH DAKOTA suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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