HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING LLC

Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet - Strains - LAKELAND, Florida

HOSPITALIZED, Worker hospitalized after incident at HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING LLC in LAKELAND, Florida
Employer HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING LLC
Address 1600 COUNTRY WOODS DR
City, State ZIP LAKELAND, Florida 33813
Report ID 2020065411
Event Date June 10, 2020
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Strains
Body Part Lumbar region
Event Type Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160
Inspection # 1479178
GPS Coordinates 28.19000, -81.98000

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Incident Narrative

While removing the roof of a mobile home, an employee fell approximately 10 feet from the roof to the ground. The employee was hospitalized for a strained lower back.

Incident Summary

On June 10, 2020, a worker at HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING LLC in LAKELAND, Florida suffered strains to the lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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