HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING, LLC
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Intracranial injuries, unspecified — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING, LLC | Report ID | 2020077058 |
| Address | 111 Lake Hollingsworth Dr | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| Event Date | July 27, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Structures, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1490463 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.03000, -81.94000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was performing repairs on a 15-foot high roof when he fell off, hitting his head on a traffic arm box while falling to the ground. He sustained a head injury.
Incident Summary
On July 27, 2020, a worker at HIGH TOWER ROOFING & CONTRACTING, LLC in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered intracranial injuries, unspecified to the brain. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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