Hi-Tech Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hi-Tech Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. | Report ID | 2022043245 |
| Address | 8401 Belvedere Road | City, State ZIP | WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA 33411 |
| Event Date | April 13, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.69000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell approximately 13 feet from a ladder and suffered an arm fracture that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On April 13, 2022, a worker at Hi-Tech Roofing & Sheetmetal, Inc. in WEST PALM BEACH, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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