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Heritage Homes of Nebraska Inc

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ONEILL, NEBRASKA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Heritage Homes of Nebraska Inc in ONEILL, NEBRASKA
Employer Heritage Homes of Nebraska Inc Report ID 2023098210
Address 1021 North 3rd Street City, State ZIP ONEILL, NEBRASKA 68763
Event Date September 6, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Ceilings
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1696564
GPS Coordinates 42.46000, -98.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee was working in the attic of a modular home. As he was attaching a 2x4, the employee fell 9 feet through the ceiling to the ground. He sustained a fracture near the spinal cord.

Incident Summary

On September 6, 2023, a worker at Heritage Homes of Nebraska Inc in ONEILL, NEBRASKA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with ceilings 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.

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