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The Roofing Guys

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at The Roofing Guys in LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK
Employer The Roofing Guys Report ID 2016109464
Address 2293 Markland Rd City, State ZIP LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK 13084
Event Date October 6, 2016 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Lower extremities, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1186106
GPS Coordinates 42.88000, -76.12000

Incident Narrative

On 10/6/16, an employee was performing roofing work on a bay window roof at an elevation of 18 feet when he fell to the ground, fracturing his feet and/or legs.

Incident Summary

On October 6, 2016, a worker at The Roofing Guys in LA FAYETTE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the lower extremities, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.

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