Infinity Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet - Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified - MARGATE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Infinity Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. in MARGATE, Florida
Employer Infinity Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.
Address 5100 West Sample Rd
City, State ZIP MARGATE, Florida 33073
Report ID 2016021754
Event Date February 26, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160
Inspection # 1129031
GPS Coordinates 26.27392, -80.19481

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Incident Narrative

An employee fell 18 feet from a ladder to the ground while working on a roof.

Incident Summary

On February 26, 2016, a worker at Infinity Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. in MARGATE, Florida suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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