M & M Mechanical LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | M & M Mechanical LLC | Report ID | 2023109353 |
| Address | 1970 Broad St | City, State ZIP | EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17520 |
| Event Date | October 10, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple back regions |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof trusses, joists |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238220 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.10000, -76.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an initial survey of a jobsite when he fell 12 feet through the rafters to the ground below. The employee sustained fractures to the L1 vertebra and the coccyx.
Incident Summary
On October 10, 2023, a worker at M & M Mechanical LLC in EAST PETERSBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the multiple back regions. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof trusses, joists identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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