United Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK
| Employer | United Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc | Report ID | 2018077103 |
| Address | 80 Brick Church Rd | City, State ZIP | SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK 10977 |
| Event Date | July 14, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.14000, -74.05000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was cutting insulation on a roof edge when the employee fell approximately 25 feet off the roof, landing on pavement. The employee injured the left hand and foot and sustained two spinal fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 14, 2018, a worker at United Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc in SPRING VALLEY, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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