HARNESS ROOFING, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Bruises, contusions — SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS
| Employer | HARNESS ROOFING, INC. | Report ID | 20181011123 |
| Address | 600 Berry Street | City, State ZIP | SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS 72764 |
| Event Date | October 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Catwalks | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 36.19000, -94.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was walking/working on a roof and stepped through insulation, falling 8 to 12 feet onto a catwalk. The employee suffered multiple bruises to the neck, shoulder, and shin (tibia).
Incident Summary
On October 29, 2018, a worker at HARNESS ROOFING, INC. in SPRINGDALE, ARKANSAS suffered bruises, contusions to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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