Hurricane Seamless Gutters, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA
| Employer | Hurricane Seamless Gutters, Inc. | Report ID | 2022109540 |
| Address | 2126 W. 21st Street | City, State ZIP | JACKSONVILLE, FLORIDA 32209 |
| 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 | 30.35000, -81.69000 | ||
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.
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
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