Legacy Roofing Services
Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet — Fractures and dislocations — CARROLL, OHIO
| Employer | Legacy Roofing Services | Report ID | 2020109592 |
| Address | 4995 Carroll Eastern Road | City, State ZIP | CARROLL, OHIO 43112 |
| Event Date | October 8, 2020 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures and dislocations | Body Part | Upper and lower limb(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1497191 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.79000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was moving equipment and roofing material on a roof. The employee fell from the roof to the ground 29 feet below, suffering three breaks to the left femur, a dislocated right little finger, and broken left wrist.
Incident Summary
On October 8, 2020, a worker at Legacy Roofing Services in CARROLL, OHIO suffered fractures and dislocations to the upper and lower limb(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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