Bernecker Brothers Roofing, LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CINCINNATI, OHIO
| Employer | Bernecker Brothers Roofing, LLC | Report ID | 2017076943 |
| Address | 1243 York Street | City, State ZIP | CINCINNATI, OHIO 45214 |
| Event Date | July 25, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.11000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed on a roof, fell through a rusted area, and landed on the concrete floor approximately 11 feet below, breaking 10 ribs and the tailbone.
Incident Summary
On July 25, 2017, a worker at Bernecker Brothers Roofing, LLC in CINCINNATI, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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