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ROBERTS ROOFING CO.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MENTOR, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ROBERTS ROOFING CO. in MENTOR, OHIO
Employer ROBERTS ROOFING CO. Report ID 2015031255
Address 7310 Corporate Blvd City, State ZIP MENTOR, OHIO 44060
Event Date March 17, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 41.67000, -81.36000

Incident Narrative

After detaching a portable ladder from a rooftop, an employee fell from a ladder approximately 12 to 18 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken right leg and fractured right elbow.

Incident Summary

On March 17, 2015, a worker at ROBERTS ROOFING CO. in MENTOR, OHIO suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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