SunSouth Builders, LLC.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. — SNEADS, FLORIDA
| Employer | SunSouth Builders, LLC. | Report ID | 2019010821 |
| Address | 7734 Gemini Loop | City, State ZIP | SNEADS, FLORIDA 32460 |
| Event Date | January 23, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236115 | Inspection # | 1376420 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.75000, -84.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a new one-story house installing fascia and a drip cap when he lost his footing and fell 10 feet to the ground below. He was hospitalized with a broken back and head trauma.
Incident Summary
On January 23, 2019, a worker at SunSouth Builders, LLC. in SNEADS, FLORIDA suffered fractures and other injuries, n.e.c. to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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