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West Roofing Systems Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — CLEVELAND, OHIO

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at West Roofing Systems Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO
Employer West Roofing Systems Inc. Report ID 2019055063
Address 4780 Hinkley Industrial Pkwy. City, State ZIP CLEVELAND, OHIO 44109
Event Date May 19, 2019 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Event Type Other fall to lower level, unspecified Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1402878
GPS Coordinates 41.42000, -81.68000

Incident Narrative

An employee had climbed a ladder and unsecured the top of the ladder from the building so that it could be lowered when he fell from the ladder to the ground below fracturing a hip, ankle and heel.

Incident Summary

On May 19, 2019, a worker at West Roofing Systems Inc. in CLEVELAND, OHIO suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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