Joe Roberts
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — HEYBURN, Idaho
| Employer | Joe Roberts |
| Address | Gem State Processing LLC, 951 Hwy 30 |
| City, State ZIP | HEYBURN, Idaho 83336 |
| Report ID | 2021119489 |
| Event Date | November 2, 2021 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Truck-motorized freight hauling and utility, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| Inspection # | 1562552 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.56000, -113.80000 |
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Incident Narrative
Employees were moving rock off a roof to access the rubber waterproofing in order to repair the roof. Employee 1 was using an equipment hopper. The hopper moved forward toward the roof edge rather than backward toward the work and Employee 1 fell off the roof edge. Employee 2 reached out to grab Employee 1 and both employees were pulled over the edge by the weight of the hopper. Both employees fell 25-30 feet into the bed of a work truck. The work truck was filled approximately 1.5 feet in depth with the loose rocks that the team had removed from the roof. Employee 1 sustained broken ribs, a head laceration, and shoulder strain. Employee 2 sustained a broken wrist and a concussion. Both employees were hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 2, 2021, a worker at Joe Roberts in HEYBURN, Idaho suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.
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| Jul 30, 2018 | Penco Construction LLC. | MADISON, Mississippi | Cuts, lacerations | Hosp. |
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