Adler Roofing
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Adler Roofing | Report ID | 2017010630 |
| Address | 28659 Lisburn Court | City, State ZIP | BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA 34135 |
| Event Date | January 20, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Coccygeal region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1207603 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.32000, -81.66000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was carrying a bucket up a ladder to an 18-foot roof. The employee then stepped on plywood sheathing and slipped off the roof to the ground, suffering a broken tailbone.
Incident Summary
On January 20, 2017, a worker at Adler Roofing in BONITA SPRINGS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the coccygeal region. 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
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