Hurricane Seamless Gutters, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet - Fractures - JACKSONVILLE, Florida
| Employer | Hurricane Seamless Gutters, Inc. |
| Address | 2126 W. 21st Street |
| City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, Florida 32209 |
| Report ID | 2022109540 |
| Event Date | October 31, 2022 |
| Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures |
| Body Part | Multiple body parts, n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet |
| Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. |
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 |
| Inspection # | 1632959 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.35639, -81.69506 |
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Incident Narrative
On October 31, 2022, an employee was walking across a 3:12 pitched metal roof of a warehouse to check the gutters. The employee stepped onto a skylight, causing him to fall approximately 20 feet onto metal tubing and the concrete floor below. The employee was hospitalized after sustaining fractures to the ribs, wrists, and vertebrae as well as neck injuries and a head laceration.
OSHA Penalties, $1,700 Total
OSHA issued 2 violations with penalties totaling $1,700 for this inspection.
| Citation | Type | Date | Penalty | Abatement Due |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01001A | Serious | Jul 18, 1984 | $1,000 | Jul 25, 1984 |
| 01001A | Serious | Nov 9, 1984 | $700 | Jul 25, 1984 |
Incident Summary
On October 31, 2022, a worker at Hurricane Seamless Gutters, Inc. in JACKSONVILLE, Florida suffered fractures to the multiple body parts, n.e.c.. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 160 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet injuries.
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| Nov 4, 2015 | LW Group | AVON, Ohio | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Oct 8, 2015 | West Virginia Paint LLC | GLENMONT, New York | Traumatic injuries and disorders, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Oct 20, 2020 | Western Specialty Contractors | BLOOMINGTON, Illinois | Fractures | Hosp. |
| Dec 7, 2020 | Hernandez Roofing | KANSAS CITY, Missouri | Intracranial injuries, unspecified | Hosp. |
| Dec 6, 2017 | The Roof Authority, Inc. | FORT PIERCE, Florida | Soreness, pain, hurt-nonspecified injury | Hosp. |
| Apr 2, 2019 | SOUTHWESTERN ROOFING AND METAL, INC. | OKLAHOMA CITY, Oklahoma | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Hosp. |
| Jul 9, 2020 | INTERCERAMIC INC. | GARLAND, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
| May 19, 2019 | TPO Roofing Pros USA | REFUGIO, Texas | Fractures | Hosp. |
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