Weather Shield Roofing and sheet Metal
Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet — Fractures — ALEDO, TEXAS
| Employer | Weather Shield Roofing and sheet Metal | Report ID | 2023010441 |
| Address | 377 Savage Ln | City, State ZIP | ALEDO, TEXAS 76008 |
| Event Date | January 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s), unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Roofs, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1645468 |
| GPS Coordinates | 32.67000, -97.68000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was setting an anchor on a roof and lost his balance. He fell approximately 20 feet and sustained an arm fracture.
Incident Summary
On January 15, 2023, a worker at Weather Shield Roofing and sheet Metal in ALEDO, TEXAS suffered fractures to the arm(s), unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet, with roofs, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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