RT Contracting Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | RT Contracting Inc. | Report ID | 2022032510 |
| Address | 117 Evergreen Drive | City, State ZIP | LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA 15940 |
| Event Date | March 21, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1584966 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.50000, -78.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell off a garage roof, landing on the ground and suffering a broken hand and ankle. The employee was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On March 21, 2022, a worker at RT Contracting Inc. in LORETTO, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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