Gray Construction Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet - Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified - WATERTOWN, South Dakota
| Employer | Gray Construction Co. |
| Address | 115 North Maple Street |
| City, State ZIP | WATERTOWN, South Dakota 57201 |
| Report ID | 2024109804 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2024 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet |
| Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236220 |
| Inspection # | 1783335 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.90185, -97.11124 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee fell 25 feet off a roof that was being sheathed. The employee suffered a fractured clavicle and femur, as well as head and hip injuries. Fall protection was not being worn at the time.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2024, a worker at Gray Construction Co. in WATERTOWN, South Dakota suffered multiple traumatic injuries and disorders unspecified to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. 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
OSHA has recorded 687 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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