Overland Roofing & Remodeling LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Overland Roofing & Remodeling LLC | Report ID | 2017054064 |
| Address | 1505 W. St. Paul Ave. | City, State ZIP | MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN 53203 |
| Event Date | May 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1231625 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.03000, -87.93000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across a roof deck when he fell approximately 20 feet through a soft spot in the roof deck to the floor below, breaking his wrist and cracking his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On May 4, 2017, a worker at Overland Roofing & Remodeling LLC in MILWAUKEE, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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