Roto-Rooter Services Company
Fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — WESTON, FLORIDA
| Employer | Roto-Rooter Services Company | Report ID | 20181010678 |
| Address | 16703 SW 5th Court | City, State ZIP | WESTON, FLORIDA 33326 |
| Event Date | October 16, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Nonclassifiable |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 237110 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.11000, -80.38000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was conducting an inspection in a single family home's attic when he fell approximately 12 feet to the ground below, fracturing one of his middle vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On October 16, 2018, a worker at Roto-Rooter Services Company in WESTON, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level, unspecified, with nonclassifiable identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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