TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC. in ATLANTA, Georgia
Employer TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC.
Address 5300 Port Blvd South
City, State ZIP ATLANTA, Georgia 30349
Report ID 2016087612
Event Date August 15, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Hand(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
Source of Injury Skylights
Industry (NAICS) 236220
Inspection # 1170871
GPS Coordinates 33.61000, -84.51000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was repairing a metal roof. The employee stepped on a glass skylight. The glass broke and the employee fell 12 feet to the floor below fracturing his left hand.

Incident Summary

On August 15, 2016, a worker at TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC. in ATLANTA, Georgia suffered fractures to the hand(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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