Townsend Roofing and Construction Services, Inc.

Other fall to lower level, unspecified - Fractures - JACKSONVILLE, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at Townsend Roofing and Construction Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida
Employer Townsend Roofing and Construction Services, Inc.
Address 3309 Gilmore Street
City, State ZIP JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32205
Report ID 2019076684
Event Date July 2, 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 Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Foam caulking, foam insulation
Industry (NAICS) 238160
Inspection # 1413834
GPS Coordinates 30.31855, -81.71195

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Incident Narrative

An employee was working on a residential roof when she went to get additional screws. As she was walking, she stepped on an ISO board that was hanging off of the roof and fell down to the surface below, fracturing her ankle and the base of her spine. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.

Incident Summary

On July 2, 2019, a worker at Townsend Roofing and Construction Services, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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