Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Name: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions at Defco, Inc.
Start: 2/16/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020021533 · 2/16/2020 · Defco, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Head and trunk
Nature of injury: Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions

Cause

Event: Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
Source: Grates and drains in floor surface
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: Defco, Inc.
Location: 29292 John J. Williams Hwy, MILLSBORO, DELAWARE, 19966
NAICS: 332710
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee fell approximately 20 feet through an unsecured grate that was being refurbished. The employee was hospitalized for a broken left leg and five broken ribs, a concussion and lung contusions.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
Machine: JSON-LD · Markdown