Florida State Roofing and Construction
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Florida State Roofing and Construction | Report ID | 2018043630 |
| Address | 7449 Myrica Dr | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34241 |
| Event Date | April 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1315644 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.24000, -82.44000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was getting off the roof of a single story house using a ladder. While getting on the ladder from the roof, he stepped on the first course tile adjacent to the ladder and it broke, causing him to lose his balance and fall about 10 feet to the driveway. He fractured his left femur, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On April 16, 2018, a worker at Florida State Roofing and Construction in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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