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NOREST ROOFING LLC

Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at NOREST ROOFING LLC in DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA
Employer NOREST ROOFING LLC Report ID 2023076260
Address 11750 Veterans Memorial Highway City, State ZIP DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA 30134
Event Date July 14, 2023 Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Fractures Body Part Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders
Event Type Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet Source of Injury Skylights
Secondary Source Floor, n.e.c.
Industry (NAICS) 238160 Inspection # 1683734
GPS Coordinates 33.76000, -84.71000

Incident Narrative

An employee was setting up safety flags on a roof when they stepped onto a skylight and fell approximately 13 feet to the concrete floor below. The employee sustained rib fractures and contusions.

Incident Summary

On July 14, 2023, a worker at NOREST ROOFING LLC in DOUGLASVILLE, GEORGIA suffered fractures to the chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet, with skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.

Context

OSHA has recorded 237 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet injuries.

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