Asbestos Specialist Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Asbestos Specialist Inc. | Report ID | 20171111378 |
| Address | 2920 V St NE | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20018 |
| Event Date | November 30, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 562910 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -76.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking on a roof to identify areas to work on from drawings when the employee fell 13 feet, 10 inches, through the roof to the ground. The employee broke the left leg and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 30, 2017, a worker at Asbestos Specialist Inc. in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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