Thomas Industries, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — PENSACOLA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Thomas Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2017109542 |
| Address | Ferry Pass Shopping Center, 8102 N. Davis Hwy | City, State ZIP | PENSACOLA, FLORIDA 32514 |
| Event Date | October 4, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.51000, -87.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking across the roof of a shopping center to locate a leak when the roof and deck gave way. He fell about 15 feet to the ground on top of merchandise, breaking ribs and his C5 vertebra. He was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2017, a worker at Thomas Industries, Inc. in PENSACOLA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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