Leer Electric, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Leer Electric, Inc | Report ID | 2021119455 |
| Address | 550 Coventry Dr | City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17055 |
| Event Date | November 1, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238210 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -76.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling wire from an attic when he slipped and fell through the drywall ceiling to the floor, about 7 or 8 feet below. The employee sustained fractures to his elbow and ribs, as well as possible lung damage.
Incident Summary
On November 1, 2021, a worker at Leer Electric, Inc in MECHANICSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings 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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