Over the Top Roofing, LLC.
Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet — Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia — FULTON, New York
| Employer | Over the Top Roofing, LLC. |
| Address | 1024 State Route 48 |
| City, State ZIP | FULTON, New York 13069 |
| Report ID | 2022087270 |
| Event Date | August 16, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia |
| Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet |
| Source of Injury | Porches, balconies, decks, patios |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 |
| Inspection # | 1615216 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.29333, -76.40023 |
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Incident Narrative
An employee used an extension ladder to access a second floor balcony/deck of an apartment. The employee started removing the floor boards of the deck when the balcony collapsed. The employee fell 14 feet to the ground and was hospitalized with injuries to the back and legs, resulting in paralysis.
Incident Summary
On August 16, 2022, a worker at Over the Top Roofing, LLC. in FULTON, New York suffered paralysis, paraplegia, quadriplegia to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet, with porches, balconies, decks, patios identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 59 severe injury reports involving "Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 11 to 15 feet injuries.
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