Net Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MIAMI, FLORIDA
| Employer | Net Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017043333 |
| Address | 183 38 NW 68th Avenue | City, State ZIP | MIAMI, FLORIDA 33125 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.77000, -80.30000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder to get to the roof when the base of the ladder slipped out and the employee fell approximately six feet to the concrete sidewalk resulting in a fractured ankle.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2017, a worker at Net Roofing, Inc. in MIAMI, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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