Duffield Aluminum, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Duffield Aluminum, Inc. | Report ID | 2016010576 |
| Address | 1111 Southwest 16th Ave., Building 21 | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32601 |
| Event Date | January 21, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | 1120860 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.63000, -82.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a rooftop installing metal. While adjusting his harness, he slipped and fell off the roof, fracturing his back.
Incident Summary
On January 21, 2016, a worker at Duffield Aluminum, Inc. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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