Sentry Roof Services
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — ATLANTA, GEORGIA
| Employer | Sentry Roof Services | Report ID | 2020099222 |
| Address | 345 Patton Dr SW | City, State ZIP | ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30336 |
| Event Date | September 29, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1495321 |
| GPS Coordinates | 33.76000, -84.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bent over, cutting a roof membrane with a razor knife. The employee fell through a gypsum panel to a concrete floor slab about 18 feet below, suffering spleen and liver injuries, head trauma, and broken facial bones.
Incident Summary
On September 29, 2020, a worker at Sentry Roof Services in ATLANTA, GEORGIA suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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