RSS - ROOFING SERVICE & SOLUTIONS
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — EARTH CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | RSS - ROOFING SERVICE & SOLUTIONS | Report ID | 2020010363 |
| Address | 4285 Rider Trail | City, State ZIP | EARTH CITY, MISSOURI 63045 |
| Event Date | January 13, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ice, sleet, snow | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.77000, -90.47000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 10 feet from a wet ladder while climbing down off a roof. He was hospitalized for a possible lower back fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 13, 2020, a worker at RSS - ROOFING SERVICE & SOLUTIONS in EARTH CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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