Custom Fiberglass Installations, LLC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DELAWARE CITY, Delaware
| Employer | Custom Fiberglass Installations, LLC. |
| Address | 205 New Castle Avenue, Lot (a home under construction) is about 100 feet from this street address. |
| City, State ZIP | DELAWARE CITY, Delaware 19706 |
| Report ID | 2022010845 |
| Event Date | January 28, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet |
| Source of Injury | Scaffolds-improvised staging |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 |
| Inspection # | 1575766 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.57126, -75.58821 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee and three co-workers were working to cover a second-story deck with a fiberglass waterproofing membrane. A two-by-four wooden plank was placed between the second-story deck under construction across to an adjacent second-story deck to walk back and forth between the decks via the plank. The employee attempted to walk the plank when the plank snapped and he fell approximately 10 feet to the ground, striking his chest on lower deck framing before hitting the ground. The employee suffered a chest injury and broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On January 28, 2022, a worker at Custom Fiberglass Installations, LLC. in DELAWARE CITY, Delaware suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with scaffolds-improvised staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 97 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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