Tradesmen International
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, unspecified — TURBOTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Tradesmen International | Report ID | 2021108621 |
| Address | 301 Pine Street | City, State ZIP | TURBOTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 17772 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1558330 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.79000, -76.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying steel decking on a roof. The employee fell to the concrete floor about 10 feet below, suffering a head injury and facial fractures.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2021, a worker at Tradesmen International in TURBOTVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, unspecified to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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