The Gutterman Company, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — LAKE CORMORANT, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | The Gutterman Company, Inc. | Report ID | 2020076937 |
| Address | 4165 Poplar Corner Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE CORMORANT, MISSISSIPPI 38641 |
| Event Date | July 23, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238170 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.92000, -90.12000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was preparing a house for gutter installation. The employee got off a ladder and stepped onto the porch roof to remove shingle strips. He then fell 9 to 10 feet off the roof, landing on the lawn and breaking his right femur.
Incident Summary
On July 23, 2020, a worker at The Gutterman Company, Inc. in LAKE CORMORANT, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). 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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