Ventura Construction Services, Inc.
Struck by falling object unspecified — Fractures — ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Ventura Construction Services, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087808 |
| Address | 800 3rd Avenue Juniata | City, State ZIP | ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA 16601 |
| Event Date | August 23, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Skull |
| Event Type | Struck by falling object unspecified | Source of Injury | Bricks and pavers stone and masonry |
| Secondary Source | Roof surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 | Inspection # | 1773589 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.53000, -78.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cleaning when a brick fell from a roof and struck his head, resulting in a fractured skull.
Incident Summary
On August 23, 2024, a worker at Ventura Construction Services, Inc. in ALTOONA, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the skull. The incident was classified as struck by falling object unspecified, with bricks and pavers stone and masonry identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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