Holloway Roofing Unlimited, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — NICEVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Holloway Roofing Unlimited, Inc. | Report ID | 2015107858 |
| Address | 102 Quint Street | City, State ZIP | NICEVILLE, FLORIDA 32578 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2015 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1100936 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.50000, -86.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was nailing shingles at the edge of the roof of a new one story house when he lost his footing, fell 8 feet to the ground, and landed on a pile of wood. The employee was not wearing fall protective equipment. He was hospitalized with six broken ribs.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2015, a worker at Holloway Roofing Unlimited, Inc. in NICEVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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