Erian General Construction
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA
| Employer | Erian General Construction | Report ID | 2016109662 |
| Address | 18905 SW 320th Street, Lot - 11/1/2 | City, State ZIP | HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA 33030 |
| Event Date | October 13, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238190 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.46000, -80.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee who had just climbed onto a roof approximately 9 feet 2 inches in height after his lunch break was in the process of securing his fall protection when he slipped and fell off the roof fracturing the left ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 13, 2016, a worker at Erian General Construction in HOMESTEAD, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(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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