Progressive Roofing
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — TYLER, TEXAS
| Employer | Progressive Roofing | Report ID | 2019032842 |
| Address | 316 N. Palace Ave | City, State ZIP | TYLER, TEXAS 75702 |
| Event Date | March 18, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1387035 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.35000, -95.31000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a weak area on a roof, landing on top of a rack about 6 feet below and then falling another 12 feet to the ground level. The employee suffered a broken lower-back vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 18, 2019, a worker at Progressive Roofing in TYLER, TEXAS suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 562 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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