Ramcon Roofing, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Ramcon Roofing, LLC. | Report ID | 2015085875 |
| Address | 11200 Dr. M.L.K. Jr. St. N. | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33716 |
| Event Date | August 18, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1086497 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.87000, -82.64000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing insulation plates on a flat roof. While walking backwards, he tripped and fell 20 feet through a skylight, injuring his right wrist and left heel.
Incident Summary
On August 18, 2015, a worker at Ramcon Roofing, LLC. in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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