Alpha Construction
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Alpha Construction | Report ID | 2024098810 |
| Address | Saint Bernard Chapel, 10 Snowshoe Drive | City, State ZIP | SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA 26209 |
| Event Date | September 20, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1779659 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.40000, -79.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a roof while using fall protection. The employee slipped and fell to the ground, and he was hospitalized with a fractured leg.
Incident Summary
On September 20, 2024, a worker at Alpha Construction in SNOWSHOE, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the leg(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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