TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC. | Report ID | 2016087612 |
| Address | 5300 Port Blvd South | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30349 |
| 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 | ||
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.
Context
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