RJM Roofing Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — LOCKPORT, NEW YORK
| Employer | RJM Roofing Inc. | Report ID | 2020087576 |
| Address | Diversified Manufacturing Inc., 410 Ohio Street | City, State ZIP | LOCKPORT, NEW YORK 14094 |
| Event Date | August 11, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Hand(s) and elbow(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Movable ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | High winds, gusts, turbulence | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.16000, -78.70000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was climbing a ladder when a gust of wind caused the ladder to break free of its tie. The employee fell with the ladder and suffered a broken finger and elbow.
Incident Summary
On August 11, 2020, a worker at RJM Roofing Inc. in LOCKPORT, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the hand(s) and elbow(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with movable ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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