G & G Roofing Construction Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA
| Employer | G & G Roofing Construction Inc. | Report ID | 2019088360 |
| Address | 123 Barton Blvd. | City, State ZIP | ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA 32955 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.33000, -80.72000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell while stepping over a roof parapet wall, falling to the ground and suffering compressed vertebrae.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2019, a worker at G & G Roofing Construction Inc. in ROCKLEDGE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. 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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