MB Roofing, Inc.

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — MORRISON, COLORADO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at MB Roofing, Inc. in MORRISON, COLORADO
Employer MB Roofing, Inc. Report ID 2018088550
Address 300 Union Ave. City, State ZIP MORRISON, COLORADO 80465
Event Date August 20, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1340662
GPS Coordinates 39.65000, -105.20000

Incident Narrative

At approximately 3:45 p.m., on 8/20/18, an employee was changing roof anchors when he fell approximately 10 feet from the roof to the ground, spraining his ankle and fracturing his spine. He was hospitalized. The employee's fall protection was disengaged at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On August 20, 2018, a worker at MB Roofing, Inc. in MORRISON, COLORADO suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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