TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA
| Employer | TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC. | Report ID | 20191010410 |
| Address | 6945 Keith Bridge Rd. | City, State ZIP | GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 30506 |
| Event Date | October 4, 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 | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.29000, -83.99000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was blowing debris off a roof with a backpack leaf blower when the employee fell off the roof to the ground, sustaining fractures to the hips and arm.
Incident Summary
On October 4, 2019, a worker at TIP TOP ROOFERS, INC. in GAINESVILLE, GEORGIA 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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