SOUTHWESTERN ROOFING & METAL INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA
| Employer | SOUTHWESTERN ROOFING & METAL INC. | Report ID | 2017053997 |
| Address | 921 N.E. 23rd St. | City, State ZIP | OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA 73105 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1230233 |
| GPS Coordinates | 35.49000, -97.49000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing debris from a roof and stepped into an uncovered 3' x 3' hole falling approximately 15 feet and injuring their back.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2017, a worker at SOUTHWESTERN ROOFING & METAL INC. in OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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