D. Watkins LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA
| Employer | D. Watkins LLC | Report ID | 20181010689 |
| Address | 6628 Bayston Hill Place | City, State ZIP | ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA 33541 |
| Event Date | October 17, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1354946 |
| GPS Coordinates | 52.67000, -2.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a piece of decking on the 8-foot roof of a new construction residential home when he fell off the roof and hit the dirt below. He suffered a broken wrist and fracture below his eye, requiring hospitalization and surgery.
Incident Summary
On October 17, 2018, a worker at D. Watkins LLC in ZEPHYRHILLS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. 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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