HARNESS ROOFING, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS
| Employer | HARNESS ROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 2016065554 |
| Address | 2015 W University | City, State ZIP | SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS 72761 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ceilings |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.18000, -94.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing insulation from the sheetrock ceiling of a roof when he stepped on the sheetrock ceiling and fell 20 feet to the floor below. He suffered a fractured skull, broken ribs, lacerated spleen, broken left wrist, and bruised kidney.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2016, a worker at HARNESS ROOFING, INC. in SILOAM SPRINGS, ARKANSAS suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with ceilings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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