Quality Roofing Contractors of Southeast Missouri, Inc
Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — MAGEE, MISSISSIPPI
| Employer | Quality Roofing Contractors of Southeast Missouri, Inc | Report ID | 2022021112 |
| Address | 855 Industrial Park Drive | City, State ZIP | MAGEE, MISSISSIPPI 39111 |
| Event Date | February 6, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Thigh(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Structural elements, n.e.c. |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1577720 |
| GPS Coordinates | 31.87000, -89.73000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee and co-workers were working on cutting through roofing material to complete roofing repairs when the employee fell 22.5 feet through decking that had rusted out and landed on metal scale flooring, resulting in a broken femur.
Incident Summary
On February 6, 2022, a worker at Quality Roofing Contractors of Southeast Missouri, Inc in MAGEE, MISSISSIPPI suffered fractures to the thigh(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 21 to 25 feet, with structural elements, n.e.c. identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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