Economy Roofing & Insulating Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS
| Employer | Economy Roofing & Insulating Co. | Report ID | 2019066223 |
| Address | 438 4th St. | City, State ZIP | ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS 61201 |
| Event Date | June 20, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Pelvis |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1410057 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.50000, -90.59000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee on a commercial roofing job was gluing an adhered membrane when he stepped backwards and fell approximately 20 feet through an unguarded skylight opening in the roof. He fractured his pelvis.
Incident Summary
On June 20, 2019, a worker at Economy Roofing & Insulating Co. in ROCK ISLAND, ILLINOIS suffered fractures to the pelvis. 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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