PAUL HORSCHEL & SON, INC.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | PAUL HORSCHEL & SON, INC. | Report ID | 2016065378 |
| Address | 3680 Barna Avenue | City, State ZIP | TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA 32780 |
| Event Date | June 16, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1157630 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.57000, -80.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was pressure-washing a flat roof with an existing membrane for repairs. The roof had a parapet wall of 25 to 28 inches all around the perimeter. The employee hit the wall and fell over onto the grass below, suffering a broken ankle and requiring surgery. The building was a 2-story condominium.
Incident Summary
On June 16, 2016, a worker at PAUL HORSCHEL & SON, INC. in TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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