Allied Roofing Industries, Inc.
Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet — Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk — LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA
| Employer | Allied Roofing Industries, Inc. | Report ID | 2023064848 |
| Address | 8450 Lake Worth Rd | City, State ZIP | LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA 33467 |
| Event Date | June 1, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk | Body Part | Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Ladders, unspecified |
| Secondary Source | Nonclassifiable | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1676300 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.61000, -80.18000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee fell 15 feet from a 32-foot ladder. The employee was hospitalized and suffered one rib fracture and fluid between the membrane of the heart.
Incident Summary
On June 1, 2023, a worker at Allied Roofing Industries, Inc. in LAKE WORTH, FLORIDA suffered internal injuries to organs and blood vessels of the trunk to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet, with ladders, unspecified identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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