Sands Brothers Roofing Co., Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK
| Employer | Sands Brothers Roofing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2015096522 |
| Address | Liverpool High School, Wetzel Road | City, State ZIP | LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK 13088 |
| Event Date | September 8, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1090716 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.10000, -76.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a skylight approximately 15 feet to the ground, sustaining two fractured vertebrae in his lower back, lacerations, and bruises.
Incident Summary
On September 8, 2015, a worker at Sands Brothers Roofing Co., Inc. in LIVERPOOL, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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