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Edgar Quintin Inc

Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CELEBRATION, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Edgar Quintin Inc in CELEBRATION, FLORIDA
Employer Edgar Quintin Inc Report ID 2015075261
Address 422 Sycamore Street City, State ZIP CELEBRATION, FLORIDA 34747
Event Date July 30, 2015 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Knee(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Secondary Source Liquids, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 28.31000, -81.53000

Incident Narrative

An employee was going to install anchorage and tie off to a 6/12 pitched metal roof for a small repair job. The employee waited for the roof to dry for about an hour. However, the roof was still wet and he slipped and fell off the one-story roof onto the concrete patio of the residence. He landed on his legs, suffered a fractured knee cap, and required surgery.

Incident Summary

On July 30, 2015, a worker at Edgar Quintin Inc in CELEBRATION, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the knee(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 1,098 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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