American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level, unspecified — Fractures — PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA
| Employer | American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. | Report ID | 20201010038 |
| Address | 21320 Dearborn Ave. | City, State ZIP | PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA 33954 |
| Event Date | October 21, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 236116 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.02000, -82.09000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was unloading shingles from the pallet on the boom onto the roof and fell from the roof. The employee sustained a fractured left wrist and ankle.
Incident Summary
On October 21, 2020, a worker at American Builders & Contractors Supply Co., Inc. in PORT CHARLOTTE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
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