Greg's Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — PALM COAST, FLORIDA
| Employer | Greg's Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2015021266 |
| Address | 63 Moody Drive | City, State ZIP | PALM COAST, FLORIDA 32137 |
| Event Date | February 9, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1036967 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -81.20000 | ||
Incident Narrative
Worker was conducting re-roofing work on a two-story, split-level home without his personal fall protective equipment. He slipped, fell 10 feet to the ground, and hurt his tail bone.
Incident Summary
On February 9, 2015, a worker at Greg's Roofing, Inc. in PALM COAST, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the coccygeal region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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