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SMS Roofing

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — DALLAS, TEXAS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at SMS Roofing in DALLAS, TEXAS
Employer SMS Roofing Report ID 2018066416
Address 3505 South Buckner Blvd. City, State ZIP DALLAS, TEXAS 75227
Event Date June 27, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Nonclassifiable
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1327588
GPS Coordinates 32.76000, -96.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee was placing material on the roof as part of a retro-fit project. The employee laid the material down to measure so he could cut it to the proper size. The employee then fell about 10 feet from the roof causing a broken clavicle. Fall protection was not utilized at the time.

Incident Summary

On June 27, 2018, a worker at SMS Roofing in DALLAS, TEXAS suffered fractures to the shoulder(s), including clavicle(s), scapula(e). 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

OSHA has recorded 1,714 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet injuries.

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