Suncoast Roofers Supply
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Suncoast Roofers Supply | Report ID | 20191011217 |
| Address | 4782 Lillian Ave. | City, State ZIP | PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33480 |
| Event Date | October 28, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Foot (feet) and ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Skids, pallets |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 423330 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.79000, -80.11000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a residential home. He was in the process of removing shingles from a pallet on an elevated forklift when the pallet broke, causing the employee to fall approximately 9 feet to the ground. He broke his right foot and ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 28, 2019, a worker at Suncoast Roofers Supply in PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the foot (feet) and ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet, with skids, pallets identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 163 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet injuries.
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