Alvarez Home Repairs, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA
| Employer | Alvarez Home Repairs, LLC | Report ID | 2016087996 |
| Address | 436 22nd Avenue North | City, State ZIP | SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA 33704 |
| Event Date | August 25, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Hoses | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1174731 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.79000, -82.63000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was stepping onto the roof, slipped on an air hose, and fell eight feet to the ground fracturing his wrist.
Incident Summary
On August 25, 2016, a worker at Alvarez Home Repairs, LLC in SAINT PETERSBURG, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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