Wabtec US Rail, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ERIE, Pennsylvania
| Employer | Wabtec US Rail, Inc. |
| Address | 2901 East Lake Road, Building 5 |
| City, State ZIP | ERIE, Pennsylvania 16531 |
| Report ID | 2023021404 |
| Event Date | February 14, 2023 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 336510 |
| Inspection # | 1653918 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.15162, -80.02743 |
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Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working with two other individuals on a V-shaped roof to repair exhaust fan ductwork. The injured employee walked backward up the roof to confirm alignment of an exhaust vent and stepped off the edge of the roof, landing 14.5 feet below onto the next roof level. He landed on his feet, then fell backward, striking his head on a window. The injured employee was hospitalized with a fractured right ankle. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On February 14, 2023, a worker at Wabtec US Rail, Inc. in ERIE, Pennsylvania suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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