Northwestern Roofing Company, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA
| Employer | Northwestern Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2015020820 |
| Address | 1344 Park Ave. | City, State ZIP | MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA 16335 |
| Event Date | February 27, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.62000, -80.15000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While cleaning snow off of a roof, the employee fell through a skylight.
Incident Summary
On February 27, 2015, a worker at Northwestern Roofing Company, Inc. in MEADVILLE, PENNSYLVANIA suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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