THE ROOFING BROTHERS OF NAPLES CORP.
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — 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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