Nine Ships Company
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Nine Ships Company | Report ID | 2023054716 |
| Address | McCray Road | City, State ZIP | FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA 16415 |
| Event Date | May 26, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.02000, -80.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was connecting studs to the ceiling when he stepped through a studded wall into the opening of a stairwell without flooring. The employee fell approximately 10 feet to the basement floor and sustained a right humerus fracture that required surgery.
Incident Summary
On May 26, 2023, a worker at Nine Ships Company in FAIRVIEW, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
Similar Incidents
Other severe injury reports involving Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet events:
| Date | Employer | Location | Nature | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 19, 2019 | Norm King Construction, Inc | CLEVELAND, OHIO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 22, 2016 | Walmart Store # 2455 | GREAT FALLS, MONTANA | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| Sep 14, 2018 | MR. GRANT CONTR. INC. | HARRISVILLE, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Electric Supply Company, Inc. | SIOUX FALLS, SOUTH DAKOTA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Florida Mytech Roofing, Inc. | MIAMI, FLORIDA | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Dec 12, 2023 | MANDERE CONSTRUCTION INC | ATHOL, IDAHO | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 5, 2016 | Melhorn Sales, Service, & Trucking Co. | GETTYSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jun 16, 2017 | Skrlin Coating & Blasting Inc. | NIAGARA FALLS, NEW YORK | Fractures | Hosp. |
About This OSHA Report
This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by industry or state below.