Covenant Roofing & Construction, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet — Fractures — OCALA, FLORIDA
| Employer | Covenant Roofing & Construction, Inc. | Report ID | 2021065336 |
| Address | 2857 SW 161st Loop | City, State ZIP | OCALA, FLORIDA 34473 |
| Event Date | June 30, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Leg(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Ground, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1545736 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.98000, -82.17000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying metal panels on the roof at a one-story residential jobsite while it was raining. He slipped and fell about 8 feet to the ground, fracturing both legs. The employee was wearing a harness, but the line was not attached at the time of the fall.
Incident Summary
On June 30, 2021, a worker at Covenant Roofing & Construction, Inc. in OCALA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the leg(s), unspecified. 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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