Sun Roofing Inc.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sun Roofing Inc. | Report ID | 20181111548 |
| Address | 855 Broadway | City, State ZIP | SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS 01906 |
| Event Date | November 8, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Protective equipment, except clothing, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1360048 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.47000, -71.02000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was descending a ladder. The employee's foot caught on a ladder-up device and the employee fell 18 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken pelvis and fingers and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On November 8, 2018, a worker at Sun Roofing Inc. in SAUGUS, MASSACHUSETTS suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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