G & W Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Sprains — EDGEWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | G & W Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065001 |
| Address | 129 W Marion Ave. | City, State ZIP | EDGEWATER, FLORIDA 32132 |
| Event Date | June 18, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Sprains | Body Part | Ankle(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.97000, -80.90000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On June 18, 2021, a roofer was tearing a roof off. As he was walking in an area of the roof containing the original shingles, his foot went through the rotted wood under the shingles. He suffered a twisted ankle and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On June 18, 2021, a worker at G & W Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. in EDGEWATER, FLORIDA suffered sprains to the ankle(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 415 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified injuries.
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