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Skyline Contracting And Roofing Corporation

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Concussions — TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at Skyline Contracting And Roofing Corporation in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS
Employer Skyline Contracting And Roofing Corporation Report ID 20181111412
Address 436 Whittinton Street City, State ZIP TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02780
Event Date November 5, 2018 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Concussions Body Part Brain
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1362413
GPS Coordinates 41.92000, -71.10000

Incident Narrative

An employee was installing a metal roof and fell 8 feet from a ladder onto a concrete sidewalk. The employee sustained a concussion and a bruised elbow and knee.

Incident Summary

On November 5, 2018, a worker at Skyline Contracting And Roofing Corporation in TAUNTON, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

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