Northeast Roof Maintenance
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — WAYNE, NEW JERSEY
| Employer | Northeast Roof Maintenance | Report ID | 2015074724 |
| Address | 272 Berdan Avenue | City, State ZIP | WAYNE, NEW JERSEY 07470 |
| Event Date | July 16, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1079210 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.96000, -74.23000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through the roof, breaking his leg.
Incident Summary
On July 16, 2015, a worker at Northeast Roof Maintenance in WAYNE, NEW JERSEY suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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