MB Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — 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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