GL General Construction Inc.
Other jump to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania
| Employer | GL General Construction Inc. |
| Address | 1375 Ashton Rd |
| City, State ZIP | MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania 17055 |
| Report ID | 2022065306 |
| Event Date | June 17, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other jump to lower level, unspecified |
| Source of Injury | Walls |
| Secondary Source | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 |
| Inspection # | 1604200 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.19000, -76.99000 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was standing on a wall setting trusses on the roof of a home. A gust of wind knocked the trusses over and the employee jumped to the ground to avoid being crushed by the trusses. The employee sustained a broken ankle.
Incident Summary
On June 17, 2022, a worker at GL General Construction Inc. in MECHANICSBURG, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other jump to lower level, unspecified, with walls identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 126 severe injury reports involving "Other jump to lower level, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Other jump to lower level, unspecified injuries.
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