Colonial Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Sprains — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Colonial Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2016076375 |
| Address | 1711 Staring Drive | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34231 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.26000, -82.51000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was coming down a ladder to leave the roof when he slipped off and fell approximately 6 feet, suffering ankle and back sprains.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2016, a worker at Colonial Roofing, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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