All Weather Enterprises, Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SARASOTA, FLORIDA
| Employer | All Weather Enterprises, Inc. | Report ID | 20221210862 |
| Address | 250 Cutter Court | City, State ZIP | SARASOTA, FLORIDA 34278 |
| Event Date | December 14, 2022 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Street, road, driveway-paved | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1639899 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.04000, -82.27000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was removing a blue tarp from the roof of a mobile home to make repairs when he fell through a hole in the carport roof approximately 10-12 feet to the concrete below. He sustained a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On December 14, 2022, a worker at All Weather Enterprises, Inc. in SARASOTA, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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