Fractures

Name: Fractures at Morton Buildings, Inc.
Start: 6/1/2020

1 hospitalization · 2020065086 · 6/1/2020 · Morton Buildings, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized: 1
Amputation: 0
Loss of eye: 0
Body part: Hip(s)
Nature of injury: Fractures

Cause

Event: Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
Source: Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Secondary source: Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name: Morton Buildings, Inc.
Location: 2385 Gooseberry Rd., SHARON SPRINGS, KANSAS, 67758
NAICS: 236220
Jurisdiction: 1

Narrative

An employee was installing a roof on a building. He was carrying a roof sheet up to the peak when a purlin broke underfoot. The employee fell to the ground about 20 feet below, suffering a broken hip.

Source

Authoritative: OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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