Academy Roofing Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO
| Employer | Academy Roofing Inc. | Report ID | 2019044276 |
| Address | 10024 Clyde Place | City, State ZIP | HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO 80129 |
| Event Date | April 26, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper arm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Extension ladders |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.53000, -104.98000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was installing metal cap facia using a 20-foot extension ladder at a residence. The ladder was set up on top of gravel and shifted laterally. The employee fell approximately 13 feet to the ground breaking the left humerus.
Incident Summary
On April 26, 2019, a worker at Academy Roofing Inc. in HIGHLANDS RANCH, COLORADO suffered fractures to the upper arm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with extension ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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