BLACK ROOFING, INC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified — LONGMONT, COLORADO
| Employer | BLACK ROOFING, INC | Report ID | 2018021874 |
| Address | YMCA, 950 Lashley Street | City, State ZIP | LONGMONT, COLORADO 80504 |
| Event Date | February 23, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1297907 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.17000, -105.08000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing up a fixed ladder to a roof hatch. When transitioning from the top of the ladder to the roof, he fell through the hatch about 15-20 feet to the ground.
Incident Summary
On February 23, 2018, a worker at BLACK ROOFING, INC in LONGMONT, COLORADO suffered traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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