SAINT LOUIS, MISSOURI—
D&K Welding Services Inc.
Other jump to lower level 26 to 30 feet · Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk
Final narrative
An employee was installing decking on a roof when he attempted to cross over to the roof of an adjacent building. He fell approximately 30 feet to the ground between the two buildings, puncturing his lung, cracking two ribs, and shattering a pelvis. He was hospitalized.
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