B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — FORT COLLINS, COLORADO
| Employer | B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc. | Report ID | 2019054457 |
| Address | 631 Monte Vista Ave | City, State ZIP | FORT COLLINS, COLORADO 80521 |
| Event Date | May 2, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Posts, bollards, moorings | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1398466 |
| GPS Coordinates | 40.57000, -105.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was reroofing a flat roof of a single story dwelling. The employee went to get a chalk line from the ground. He then climbed back up the ladder and knelt down on the edge of the roof to snap the chalk line. The roof gave way and he fell 8 feet 4 inches onto a pile of landscaping posts and sustained fractured ribs. The employee was wearing fall protection, but it was not connected at the time of the fall.
Incident Summary
On May 2, 2019, a worker at B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc. in FORT COLLINS, COLORADO suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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