James R Taylor and Sons, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — EAST TROY, WISCONSIN
| Employer | James R Taylor and Sons, Inc. | Report ID | 2017032164 |
| Address | 2004 Beulah Ave | City, State ZIP | EAST TROY, WISCONSIN 53120 |
| Event Date | March 9, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1217799 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.78000, -88.40000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading roofing materials on a flat roof when a gust of wind blew him off the roof. The employee fell 16-17 feet to the ground fracturing an arm in numerous places.
Incident Summary
On March 9, 2017, a worker at James R Taylor and Sons, Inc. in EAST TROY, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the arm(s), 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
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