Florida Mytech Roofing, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet - Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury - MIAMI, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Florida Mytech Roofing, Inc. in MIAMI, Florida
Employer Florida Mytech Roofing, Inc.
Address 13446 SW 68th Terrace
City, State ZIP MIAMI, Florida 33183
Report ID 2019021664
Event Date February 14, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury
Body Part Thoracic region
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160
GPS Coordinates 25.70175, -80.41138

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Incident Narrative

On February 14, 2019, at approximately 3:00 p.m., an employee was stepping off a ladder onto a low slope roof approximately 10 feet in height. He stepped onto a section of rotten plywood covered with asphalt shingles which gave way and he fell to the ground below. The employee injured his upper back and was hospitalized.

Incident Summary

On February 14, 2019, a worker at Florida Mytech Roofing, Inc. in MIAMI, Florida suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the thoracic region. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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