P.R.O. Building Systems, Inc.

Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - TUSCALOOSA, Alabama

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at P.R.O. Building Systems, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama
Employer P.R.O. Building Systems, Inc.
Address 4301 Greensboro Avenue
City, State ZIP TUSCALOOSA, Alabama 35405
Report ID 2019054614
Event Date May 6, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Arm(s), unspecified
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
Source of Injury Skylights
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238990
Inspection # 1399895
GPS Coordinates 33.16708, -87.54522

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Incident Narrative

An employee walking across an existing metal roof stepped through a skylight and fell 20 feet to the floor below. The employee sustained two broken arms.

Incident Summary

On May 6, 2019, a worker at P.R.O. Building Systems, Inc. in TUSCALOOSA, Alabama suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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