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R. SHORT ROOFING LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and dislocations — WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R. SHORT ROOFING LLC in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA
Employer R. SHORT ROOFING LLC Report ID 20221210913
Address 899 South Concord Rd City, State ZIP WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA 19382
Event Date December 16, 2022 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures and dislocations Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 39.94000, -75.57000

Incident Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder that was set on a deck when the ladder kicked out from underneath him, causing the employee to fall approximately eight feet to the ground. The employee sustained a leg fracture and dislocated shoulder.

Incident Summary

On December 16, 2022, a worker at R. SHORT ROOFING LLC in WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures and dislocations to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified 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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