Harris Brothers Roofing Company, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA
| Employer | Harris Brothers Roofing Company, Inc. | Report ID | 20191111870 |
| Address | 2907 4th Ave | City, State ZIP | CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA 25312 |
| Event Date | November 14, 2019 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surfaces other than roof edge |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1445992 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.37000, -81.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through a loose board on the deck of a flat, metal roof, landing on the concrete floor 14 feet below. The fall resulted in a fracture.
Incident Summary
On November 14, 2019, a worker at Harris Brothers Roofing Company, Inc. in CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with roof surfaces other than roof edge identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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