G&G Roofing Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — COCOA, FLORIDA
| Employer | G&G Roofing Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2018043288 |
| Address | 4625 Kumquat St | City, State ZIP | COCOA, FLORIDA 32927 |
| Event Date | April 6, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.42000, -80.82000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof attempting to remove a piece of underlayment when the employee stepped back and fell from the roof to the ground, suffering fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On April 6, 2018, a worker at G&G Roofing Construction, Inc. in COCOA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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