QUALITY ROOFING COMPANY
Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified — Fractures — KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI
| Employer | QUALITY ROOFING COMPANY | Report ID | 2023065291 |
| Address | 1320 E 32nd Terrace | City, State ZIP | KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI 64109 |
| Event Date | June 15, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Wrist(s) |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1677790 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.06000, -94.56000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a roof when they fell through the roof to the ground. The employee sustained a wrist fracture and damaged vertebrae that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On June 15, 2023, a worker at QUALITY ROOFING COMPANY in KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI suffered fractures to the wrist(s). The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening, unspecified, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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