Harrison Roofing Company, Inc.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified - Fractures - SAN ANGELO, Texas

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Harrison Roofing Company, Inc. in SAN ANGELO, Texas
Employer Harrison Roofing Company, Inc.
Address 3303 Sherwood Way
City, State ZIP SAN ANGELO, Texas 76901
Report ID 20181111410
Event Date November 5, 2018
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Nonclassifiable
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified
Source of Injury Scaffolds-self-supporting staging
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160
GPS Coordinates 31.44431, -100.48060

Location Map

Incident Narrative

A roofer was on a one-tier rolling scaffold, applying lateral pressure to metal roof sheeting. The scaffold fell over and the employee struck the pavement, suffering a bruised right elbow and a fractured vertebra and needing stitches to the head.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2018, a worker at Harrison Roofing Company, Inc. in SAN ANGELO, Texas suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified, with scaffolds-self-supporting staging identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 204 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified injuries.

See all reports for Harrison Roofing Company, Inc..

Similar Incidents

Other severe injury reports involving Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified events:

Date Employer Location Nature Outcome
Jun 8, 2018 U.S. Census Bureau SAN ANTONIO, Texas Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk Hosp.
Mar 22, 2018 North Tucker Framing, Inc. LILBURN, Georgia Fractures and other injuries, unspecified Hosp.
Feb 14, 2018 Eversource Energy Service Company SUNAPEE, New Hampshire Fractures Hosp.
Mar 15, 2018 Network Engineering Services, Inc MIAMI, Florida Fractures Hosp.
Jun 25, 2018 Munroe, Inc. AMBRIDGE, Pennsylvania Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury Hosp.
Jul 22, 2020 RJ MECHANICAL INC. BIRMINGHAM, Alabama Multiple traumatic injuries to bones, nerves, spinal cord Hosp.
Mar 10, 2017 Arsenault Construction COKER, Alabama Fractures Hosp.
Jul 21, 2021 Ceco Concrete Construction WEST PALM BEACH, Florida Fractures Hosp.

Frequently Asked Questions

Workers injured on the job have the right to medical treatment covered by workers' compensation, wage replacement benefits during recovery, and protection against retaliation for reporting the injury. You have the right to file a complaint with OSHA if you believe your workplace is unsafe, and OSHA cannot reveal your identity to your employer without your consent. You also have the right to see your OSHA 300 injury log. If your employer denies a workers' comp claim, you can appeal through your state's workers' compensation board. An occupational health attorney can advise on complex cases involving denied claims or third-party liability.

After an employer reports a severe injury, OSHA decides whether to conduct an on-site inspection. Fatalities and amputations typically trigger automatic inspections. For hospitalizations and eye loss events, OSHA may conduct a phone/fax investigation or an on-site inspection based on the circumstances. During an inspection, OSHA compliance officers assess the accident scene, interview witnesses, review safety records, and identify violations. Citations and penalties may be issued. OSHA also works with the employer to abate hazardous conditions. All inspection results are published in OSHA's public inspection database at osha.gov.

You can file an OSHA complaint online at osha.gov/workers/file-complaint, by calling 1-800-321-OSHA (1-800-321-6742), or by visiting your local OSHA area office. Complaints can be filed anonymously. OSHA prioritizes formal written complaints from workers. If you believe an imminent danger exists, call OSHA immediately, they are required to investigate immediately when there is reasonable grounds to believe imminent danger exists. Workers are protected from retaliation for filing complaints under Section 11(c) of the OSH Act; if you experience retaliation, file a separate complaint within 30 days of the adverse action.

About This OSHA Report

This is a severe injury report filed with OSHA. Employers are required to report all work-related fatalities and severe injuries within 8 to 24 hours. Browse more reports by employer, state, or industry below.

Browse All Injury Reports