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ROWELL ROOFING, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at ROWELL ROOFING, INC. in MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI
Employer ROWELL ROOFING, INC. Report ID 2017043133
Address 1410 Apache Dr. City, State ZIP MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI 39649
Event Date April 6, 2017 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roof surfaces other than roof edge
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # —
GPS Coordinates 31.26000, -90.48000

Incident Narrative

While removing roof decking, an employee stepped on the end of a sheet of decking that was not supported. The decking tilted and the employee fell 10 feet to the concrete floor, fracturing three ribs.

Incident Summary

On April 6, 2017, a worker at ROWELL ROOFING, INC. in MCCOMB, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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