DR Roof Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | DR Roof Inc. | Report ID | 2022021685 |
| Address | 284 CR 13 South | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32092 |
| Event Date | February 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.83000, -81.55000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was applying bull to the drip on a roof under construction when they slipped off the edge of the roof and fell one story to the ground. The employee suffered a back injury.
Incident Summary
On February 22, 2022, a worker at DR Roof Inc. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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