ProBuild Companies, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | ProBuild Companies, LLC. | Report ID | 2023087435 |
| Address | 8 Seagull Drive | City, State ZIP | FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY 07728 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1691848 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.23000, -74.25000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was framing a window on a new construction home when the board they were standing on broke and they fell approximately 20 feet to the basement. The employee sustained fractures to their head, shoulder, spine, and hip.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2023, a worker at ProBuild Companies, LLC. in FREEHOLD, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with structures and surfaces, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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