Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — HURON, OHIO
| Employer | Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. Inc | Report ID | 2021097565 |
| Address | Sawmill Creek | City, State ZIP | HURON, OHIO 44839 |
| Event Date | September 2, 2021 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing floor opening |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.37000, -82.53000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was working from a scaffold about 20 feet high, installing snow rails on a standing seam roof. He fell through the guardrail/toe board opening at the scaffold's ladder access, landing on a railroad timber on the ground. He suffered a broken left femur.
Incident Summary
On September 2, 2021, a worker at Warren Roofing & Insulating Co. Inc in HURON, OHIO suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing floor opening identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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