Target Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Target Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. | Report ID | 2018054718 |
| Address | 43 Myerlee Country Club Blvd. | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33919 |
| Event Date | May 15, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1319457 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.53000, -81.89000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working on a two-story condo unit's roof area when he slipped and fell from the roof, hitting an air conditioning unit before hitting the ground. He sustained fractures to his left-side ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 15, 2018, a worker at Target Roofing and Sheet Metal, Inc. in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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