Roof Depot
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — O FALLON, MISSOURI
| Employer | Roof Depot | Report ID | 20171211757 |
| Address | 1700 W. Terra Lane | City, State ZIP | O FALLON, MISSOURI 63366 |
| Event Date | December 11, 2017 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lower leg(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.80000, -90.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee delivered shingles to a roof and was using a ladder to exit the roof when the employee slipped on a rung and fell to the ground, fracturing a tibia.
Incident Summary
On December 11, 2017, a worker at Roof Depot in O FALLON, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lower leg(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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