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Fractures and dislocations

1 hospitalization · 20221210913 · 12/16/2022 · R. SHORT ROOFING LLC

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures and dislocations

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source
Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary source
Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified

Employer

Name
R. SHORT ROOFING LLC
Location
899 South Concord Rd, WEST CHESTER, PENNSYLVANIA, 19382
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was descending a ladder that was set on a deck when the ladder kicked out from underneath him, causing the employee to fall approximately eight feet to the ground. The employee sustained a leg fracture and dislocated shoulder.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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