The Roof Authority, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Roof Authority, Inc. | Report ID | 20171211595 |
| Address | 253 Georgia Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA 34946 |
| Event Date | December 6, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1287487 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.43000, -80.32000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was repairing a skylight when he fell 15 to 18 feet through the skylight, hitting his head and injuring his foot.
Incident Summary
On December 6, 2017, a worker at The Roof Authority, Inc. in FORT PIERCE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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