MC CABE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN
| Employer | MC CABE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. | Report ID | 2021021711 |
| Address | 2411 East Ave | City, State ZIP | LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN 54601 |
| Event Date | February 24, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1517151 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.78000, -91.22000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell through an unstable fiberglass skylight and suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On February 24, 2021, a worker at MC CABE ROOFING & SHEET METAL, INC. in LA CROSSE, WISCONSIN suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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