Precision Roofing Services Inc
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs — SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN
| Employer | Precision Roofing Services Inc | Report ID | 2020109513 |
| Address | 2704 N 26th St | City, State ZIP | SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN 53083 |
| Event Date | October 6, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs | Body Part | Head and trunk |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1497041 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.77000, -87.74000 | ||
Incident Narrative
The injured employee was working on the roof of a private residence installing membrane around a chimney. He was untangling his safety line from a co-worker's safety line when he fell approximately 9 feet to the ground below. The injured employee sustained a punctured lung and a brain bleed.
Incident Summary
On October 6, 2020, a worker at Precision Roofing Services Inc in SHEBOYGAN, WISCONSIN suffered intracranial injuries and injuries to internal organs to the head and trunk. 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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