SPRINGER-PETERSON ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — SEMINOLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | SPRINGER-PETERSON ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. | Report ID | 2015020484 |
| Address | 12100 Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | SEMINOLE, FLORIDA 33772 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Co-worker or work associate of injured or ill worker, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.84000, -82.79000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was descending from the roof using a ladder. A second employee started to descend the same ladder. The second employee hit the injured employee on the head and knocked him off the ladder. The injured employee fell about 6 feet to the ground.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2015, a worker at SPRINGER-PETERSON ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. in SEMINOLE, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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