Direct Building Supplies, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Direct Building Supplies, LLC | Report ID | 2024087029 |
| Address | 2900 Sycamore Street | City, State ZIP | HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA 17111 |
| Event Date | August 2, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip joint(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Rain | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.25000, -76.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was taking measurements on a roof after it rained when he slipped and fell off the roof. The employee sustained a fractured hip and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 2, 2024, a worker at Direct Building Supplies, LLC in HARRISBURG, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the hip joint(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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