EC Roofing, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — YORK, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | EC Roofing, LLC | Report ID | 2023054123 |
| Address | 333 E Seventh Ave | City, State ZIP | YORK, PENNSYLVANIA 17403 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1668623 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.97000, -76.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving material on a flat roof when they fell through a hole created by a removed sheeting panel. The employee landed on the concrete floor and sustained skull fractures.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2023, a worker at EC Roofing, LLC in YORK, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.
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