THE ROOFING BROTHERS OF NAPLES CORP.

Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — NAPLES, FLORIDA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at THE ROOFING BROTHERS OF NAPLES CORP. in NAPLES, FLORIDA
Employer THE ROOFING BROTHERS OF NAPLES CORP. Report ID 2021119446
Address 140 5th Ave South City, State ZIP NAPLES, FLORIDA 34102
Event Date November 1, 2021 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Wrist(s)
Event Type Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet Source of Injury Roofs, unspecified
Secondary Source Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1562946
GPS Coordinates 26.14000, -81.80000

Incident Narrative

An employee was changing his work position while installing roof panels when he slipped and fell 20 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured left wrist.

Incident Summary

On November 1, 2021, a worker at THE ROOFING BROTHERS OF NAPLES CORP. in NAPLES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

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