Jes Enterprises Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Jes Enterprises Inc. | Report ID | 2022098114 |
| Address | 1600 North 9th Street | City, State ZIP | STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 18360 |
| Event Date | September 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 541490 | Inspection # | 1626868 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.99000, -75.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On September 13, 2022, an employee was installing a sign on an overhang approximately 10 feet above the ground when they fell through the soffit to the sidewalk below, resulting in broken back vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On September 13, 2022, a worker at Jes Enterprises Inc. in STROUDSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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