Pulver Roofing Co., Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NEW YORK
| Employer | Pulver Roofing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2019054705 |
| Address | 44 Center St | City, State ZIP | SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NEW YORK 13452 |
| Event Date | May 8, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple trunk locations |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1399532 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.99000, -74.67000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been walking on the flat roof of a school when he fell approximately 20 feet through a hole to the ground below. He was hospitalized with a fractured pelvis and fractured ribs.
Incident Summary
On May 8, 2019, a worker at Pulver Roofing Co., Inc. in SAINT JOHNSVILLE, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple trunk locations. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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