4 Seasons Roofing & Sheet Metal
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | 4 Seasons Roofing & Sheet Metal | Report ID | 20171111355 |
| Address | 5555 Franklin Street | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80216 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1280682 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -104.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof during construction work when the employee fell through a removed section of the roof. The employee suffered broken ribs and a back injury.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2017, a worker at 4 Seasons Roofing & Sheet Metal in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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