JG Drywall Company Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | JG Drywall Company Inc. | Report ID | 2025054344 |
| Address | 804 Second Street | City, State ZIP | BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA 15009 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Other constructed surface |
| Secondary Source | Handrails, banisters structurally attached | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238310 | Inspection # | 1824125 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.69000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pulling a hose into a house to spray insulating material. As the employee leaned on a handrail, it gave way and the employee fell from the second floor to the first floor. The employee suffered four broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2025, a worker at JG Drywall Company Inc. in BEAVER, PENNSYLVANIA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with other constructed surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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