Keeler Roofing, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Keeler Roofing, LLC. | Report ID | 20161110700 |
| Address | 1751 SE 43 rd Ave | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA 32641 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2016 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1192996 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.64000, -82.28000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was attempting to install a harness on a roof that was approximately 12 feet high when he fell through a skylight to the ground, injuring his neck and body. He was hospitalized for surgery.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2016, a worker at Keeler Roofing, LLC. in GAINESVILLE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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