Labor Finders
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Labor Finders | Report ID | 2015021129 |
| Address | 34 Hawaiian Blvd | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32084 |
| Event Date | February 4, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Liquids, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 561320 | Inspection # | 1032171 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.79000, -81.26000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Employee was carrying tar paper on the roof when he slipped on the roof's wet surface and fell from a two-story house, fracturing his lower back.
Incident Summary
On February 4, 2015, a worker at Labor Finders in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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