HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Strains — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING LLC | Report ID | 2020065411 |
| Address | 1600 COUNTRY WOODS DR | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33813 |
| 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 | ||
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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