VALA ROOF LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — DORAL, FLORIDA
| Employer | VALA ROOF LLC | Report ID | 20181112241 |
| Address | 9891 NW 43rd Terrace | City, State ZIP | DORAL, FLORIDA 33178 |
| Event Date | November 29, 2018 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1363306 |
| GPS Coordinates | 25.81000, -80.35000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a piece of plywood over a screened porch and fell 17 feet backwards to the ground. The employee sustained head and back injuries.
Incident Summary
On November 29, 2018, a worker at VALA ROOF LLC in DORAL, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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