Roof Technology Partners
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Roof Technology Partners | Report ID | 2016087157 |
| Address | 838 Lakeland Drive | City, State ZIP | JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI 39216 |
| Event Date | August 3, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Fire, flame | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1168008 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.33000, -90.16000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a ladder was applying flashing to a roof that was 17 feet high when the flashing ignited. The employee dismounted from the ladder and fell to the ground, fracturing the tailbone.
Incident Summary
On August 3, 2016, a worker at Roof Technology Partners in JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. 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
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