Guyson Construction & Roofing, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Fractures - LYNN HAVEN, Florida
| Employer | Guyson Construction & Roofing, Inc. |
| Address | 1901 South Hwy 77, Subway Restaurant |
| City, State ZIP | LYNN HAVEN, Florida 32444 |
| Report ID | 2015052560 |
| 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 |
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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
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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| Oct 26, 2017 | Integrity Construction, Inc. | MARION, South Dakota | Fractures (except skull fractures) and concussions | Hosp. |
| May 26, 2016 | Weir Oil and Gas | SHREVEPORT, Louisiana | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 3, 2023 | Walt Disney parks & resorts | KISSIMMEE, Florida | Fractures and dislocations | Hosp. |
| May 27, 2015 | Good Shepherd | ORLANDO, Florida | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Sep 9, 2016 | North Bridge Building Products LLC | LINCOLN, Rhode Island | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Hosp. |
| Feb 11, 2021 | Clarion Boards LLC | SHIPPENVILLE, Pennsylvania | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Jul 15, 2020 | Electric Supply Company, Inc. | SIOUX FALLS, South Dakota | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Jan 13, 2017 | Black Construction Corporation | HAGATNA, Guam | Fractures | Hosp. |
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