AMERICAN ROOFING & METAL CO., INC.

Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — BOERNE, Texas

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at AMERICAN ROOFING & METAL CO., INC. in BOERNE, Texas
Employer AMERICAN ROOFING & METAL CO., INC.
Address 25800 Ralph Fair Road
City, State ZIP BOERNE, Texas 78015
Report ID 2019088545
Event Date August 19, 2019
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures
Body Part Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified
Event Type Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Movable ladders, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160
GPS Coordinates 29.67000, -98.63000

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Incident Narrative

An employee was climbing up a ladder when, at approximately 6 feet, the ladder slid sideways. The employee fell to the side, landed on his feet, and then fell backwards onto his back, fracturing vertebrae.

Incident Summary

On August 19, 2019, a worker at AMERICAN ROOFING & METAL CO., INC. in BOERNE, Texas suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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