Sutter Roofing Company of Florida
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Cuts, lacerations — SAND LAKE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Sutter Roofing Company of Florida | Report ID | 2017032727 |
| Address | Universal Studio Orlando Project 620, 1000 Universal Studio Plaza | City, State ZIP | SAND LAKE, FLORIDA 32819 |
| Event Date | March 24, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Cuts, lacerations | Body Part | Multiple head locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1221486 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.47000, -81.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was leaving a roof where he was laying insulation when he fell 35 feet through an uncovered hole. He hit several air ducts on the way down and sustained head lacerations, requiring hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On March 24, 2017, a worker at Sutter Roofing Company of Florida in SAND LAKE, FLORIDA suffered cuts, lacerations to the multiple head locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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