Summers Roofing Co., Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — ROSWELL, GEORGIA
| Employer | Summers Roofing Co., Inc. | Report ID | 2021021367 |
| Address | 10900 Woodstock Road | City, State ZIP | ROSWELL, GEORGIA 30075 |
| Event Date | February 17, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1515633 |
| GPS Coordinates | 34.04000, -84.37000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On February 17, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., an employee performing roofing activities fell approximately 15 feet from the edge of the roof to the concrete surface below resulting in a fracture to their back and hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On February 17, 2021, a worker at Summers Roofing Co., Inc. in ROSWELL, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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