A Greer Roofing
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — ALAMOSA, COLORADO
| Employer | A Greer Roofing | Report ID | 2018077663 |
| Address | 8955 Independence Way | City, State ZIP | ALAMOSA, COLORADO 81101 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1335030 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.44000, -105.88000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell from a roof to the ground and sustained a head injury, broken ribs and a punctured lung.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2018, a worker at A Greer Roofing in ALAMOSA, COLORADO suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk 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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