J & G Drywall Inc
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — MARS, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | J & G Drywall Inc | Report ID | 2022043674 |
| Address | 6986 Crider Road, Residential new construction development | City, State ZIP | MARS, PENNSYLVANIA 16046 |
| Event Date | April 28, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Roof trusses, joists | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -80.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across truss joists to repair a cardboard vent. The employee's foot slipped. The employee fell, landing on their side against a truss joist and suffering broken right-side ribs and a laceration to the right lung.
Incident Summary
On April 28, 2022, a worker at J & G Drywall Inc in MARS, PENNSYLVANIA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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