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Guyson Construction & Roofing, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Guyson Construction & Roofing, Inc. in LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA
Employer Guyson Construction & Roofing, Inc. Report ID 2015052560
Address 1901 South Hwy 77, Subway Restaurant City, State ZIP LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA 32444
Event Date May 4, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1061938
GPS Coordinates 30.23000, -85.64000

Incident Narrative

An employee fell 8 feet through a hole on the flat roof after removing roofing material, fracturing his shoulder blades.

Incident Summary

On May 4, 2015, a worker at Guyson Construction & Roofing, Inc. in LYNN HAVEN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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