Genesis Roofing Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA
| Employer | Genesis Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2019032574 |
| Address | Covanta, 5251 Triana Blvd. SW | City, State ZIP | HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA 35805 |
| Event Date | March 11, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hip(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1386585 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.66000, -86.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a 35-foot ladder. He slipped and fell from about 12 feet up, landing on the ground and suffering a broken hip and a facial laceration.
Incident Summary
On March 11, 2019, a worker at Genesis Roofing Company, Inc. in HUNTSVILLE, ALABAMA suffered fractures to the hip(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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