Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet · Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SHEET METAL CONTRACTORS, INC., 1044 High School Dr, SAINT CLAIR, MISSOURI 63077
on — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries, affecting the Head and trunk.
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Final narrative
An employee was on a canopy on top of a school walkway and working to remove wood and install metal. He had been cutting wood boards while standing on the awning that was approximately 9 feet high. The wood planks attached to the north side of the walkway broke loose while the employee was standing on them and he fell to the ground with the boards falling on top of him. The employee hit his head and sustained a concussion, lacerations, and fractures to their L3-L4 vertebrae and ribs, as well as a dislocated shoulder.
Hospitalized Head and trunk Structures and surfaces unspecified
An employee was delivering materials. He was doing his pre-delivery inspection on the roof of the jobsite (a warehouse) when he fell through a plexiglass skylight. He landed on his feet on the concrete floor 14 feet below. The employee sustained fractures to his spine, left ulnar/radius, and right heel. The employee required surgery.
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An employee was standing on a multi-purpose ladder installing head flashing over a window. Their feet were approximately 6 feet off the ground and three rungs from the top. The employee lost their grip on the drill they were using and the ladder tipped over. The employee fell from the ladder to the ground, resulting in a fractured left wrist, bruised chest, and lacerations to their face and lip.
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