SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS, INC.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet - Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries - SAINT CLAIR, Missouri
| Employer | SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS, INC. |
| Address | 1044 High School Dr |
| City, State ZIP | SAINT CLAIR, Missouri 63077 |
| Report ID | 2024076558 |
| Event Date | July 18, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries |
| Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Structures and surfaces unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1765750 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.33573, -90.98122 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee was on a canopy on top of a school walkway and working to remove wood and install metal. He had been cutting wood boards while standing on the awning that was approximately 9 feet high. The wood planks attached to the north side of the walkway broke loose while the employee was standing on them and he fell to the ground with the boards falling on top of him. The employee hit his head and sustained a concussion, lacerations, and fractures to their L3-L4 vertebrae and ribs, as well as a dislocated shoulder.
Incident Summary
On July 18, 2024, a worker at SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS, INC. in SAINT CLAIR, Missouri suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with structures and surfaces unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 222 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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