Harrison Roofing Company, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment, unspecified — Fractures — SAN ANGELO, TEXAS
| Employer | Harrison Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20181111410 |
| Address | 3303 Sherwood Way | City, State ZIP | SAN ANGELO, TEXAS 76901 |
| 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 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.44000, -100.47000 | ||
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
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