HARNESS ROOFING, INC.

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Bruises, contusions — SPRINGDALE, Arkansas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at HARNESS ROOFING, INC. in SPRINGDALE, Arkansas
Employer HARNESS ROOFING, INC.
Address 600 Berry Street
City, State ZIP SPRINGDALE, Arkansas 72764
Report ID 20181011123
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
GPS Coordinates 36.19041, -94.12556

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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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