Best Roofing Services, LLC.
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Bruises, contusions — FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Best Roofing Services, LLC. | Report ID | 2022076318 |
| Address | 1600 NE 12th Terrrace | City, State ZIP | FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA 33305 |
| Event Date | July 19, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.14000, -80.13000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped on a section of the roof that gave out under his feet. He fell through the roof and sustained bruises to the left side of the ribs.
Incident Summary
On July 19, 2022, a worker at Best Roofing Services, LLC. in FORT LAUDERDALE, FLORIDA suffered bruises, contusions to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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