ABC Supply Co., Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LOXLEY, ALABAMA
| Employer | ABC Supply Co., Inc | Report ID | 2015075264 |
| Address | 27417 Valamour Blvd | City, State ZIP | LOXLEY, ALABAMA 36551 |
| Event Date | July 30, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.62000, -87.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee accessed the roof to attach his fall protection at the peak so he could start loading shingles. He stepped on a toe board, which dislodged and caused him to fall 10 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized with a back injury.
Incident Summary
On July 30, 2015, a worker at ABC Supply Co., Inc in LOXLEY, ALABAMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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