Adams & Sons, Ltd.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EDGERTON, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Adams & Sons, Ltd. | Report ID | 2019077392 |
| Address | 708 Washington St. | City, State ZIP | EDGERTON, WISCONSIN 53534 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Sidewalk, path, outdoor walkway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1418365 |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.83000, -89.07000 | ||
Incident Narrative
At 9:15 a.m., on July 19, 2019, an employee was installing gutter screens while standing on the roof of a house. The employee slipped and fell from the roof, landing on a concrete sidewalk about 10 feet below and suffering a broken pelvis and vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2019, a worker at Adams & Sons, Ltd. in EDGERTON, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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