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K Hovnanian Homes of De, LLC

Collapse, engulfment building or structure — Fractures — LEWES, DELAWARE

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at K Hovnanian Homes of De, LLC in LEWES, DELAWARE
Employer K Hovnanian Homes of De, LLC Report ID 20241010118
Address 16539 E. Keyway City, State ZIP LEWES, DELAWARE 19958
Event Date October 30, 2024 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple trunk locations
Event Type Collapse, engulfment building or structure Source of Injury Roof surface
Secondary Source Porches, balconies, decks
Industry (NAICS) 236115 Inspection # 1784989
GPS Coordinates 38.77000, -75.13000

Incident Narrative

Three employees were constructing a deck (digging holes to install permanent roof shoring) when the roof over the porch collapsed on them. The roof (9 feet by 25 feet) had been supported by temporary 2x4 shoring. One employee was hospitalized with a hairline fracture of one vertebra, a facture to the lower back, and two broken ribs. The other two employees were injured but not hospitalized. The second employee sustained cuts to their head and shoulder. The third employee sustained cuts and bruises to their head, back, arms, and legs.

Incident Summary

On October 30, 2024, a worker at K Hovnanian Homes of De, LLC in LEWES, DELAWARE suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as collapse, engulfment building or structure, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 18 severe injury reports involving "Collapse, engulfment building or structure" incidents in our database. Browse all Collapse, engulfment building or structure injuries.

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