FINGER LAKES ROOFING COMPANY, INC.

Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures — ROCHESTER, New York

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at FINGER LAKES ROOFING COMPANY, INC. in ROCHESTER, New York
Employer FINGER LAKES ROOFING COMPANY, INC.
Address 33 Corporate Woods
City, State ZIP ROCHESTER, New York 14623
Report ID 2016109607
Event Date October 11, 2016
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Upper and lower limb(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
Source of Injury Roof edges
Industry (NAICS) 238160
GPS Coordinates 43.10651, -77.62001

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Incident Narrative

An employee climbed a ladder after retrieving ice/water shield and was hooking up to fall protection when ice/water shield fell. The employee and the ice/water shield went over the edge (4/5 pitch). The employee fell about 30 feet and suffered a broken arm and leg.

Incident Summary

On October 11, 2016, a worker at FINGER LAKES ROOFING COMPANY, INC. in ROCHESTER, New York suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 150 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet injuries.

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