Willis & Son Roofing
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — MALVERN, ARKANSAS
| Employer | Willis & Son Roofing | Report ID | 2016064944 |
| Address | 211 Mt Zion Rd | City, State ZIP | MALVERN, ARKANSAS 72104 |
| Event Date | June 5, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and neck |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Structures, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1156409 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.32000, -92.83000 | ||
Incident Narrative
While replacing a damaged metal carport awning, an employee fell approximately 6 feet from the awning to the ground below. The employee suffered head, face, neck, and mouth injuries, requiring overnight hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 5, 2016, a worker at Willis & Son Roofing in MALVERN, ARKANSAS suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and neck. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with structures, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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