Bill Shields Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — DUNEDIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Bill Shields Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2017066045 |
| Address | 1410 Pinehurst | City, State ZIP | DUNEDIN, FLORIDA 34698 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1245708 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.02000, -82.77000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 12 to 14 feet while installing felt on the porch area of a commercial roof, suffering a broken clavicle, broken ribs, a collapsed lung, and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2017, a worker at Bill Shields Roofing, Inc. in DUNEDIN, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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