Sunrun Inc
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Concussions — RUTLAND, MASSACHUSETTS
| Employer | Sunrun Inc | Report ID | 2022065462 |
| Address | 10 Grizzly Dr | City, State ZIP | RUTLAND, MASSACHUSETTS 01543 |
| Event Date | June 22, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Concussions | Body Part | Brain |
| 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) | 221114 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 42.39000, -71.95000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had finished installing a solar panel system at a residence. He removed the anchors from the roof and threw the rope to the ground. The force exerted caused the employee to lose their balance and slip on the roof. They rolled down the peak of the roof and fell roughly 20 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a concussion, C5/C6 disc herniation, and cervical neck strain.
Incident Summary
On June 22, 2022, a worker at Sunrun Inc in RUTLAND, MASSACHUSETTS suffered concussions to the brain. 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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