Central States Roofing & Insulating Co.
Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet — Fractures — SPRINGFIELD, COLORADO
| Employer | Central States Roofing & Insulating Co. | Report ID | 2023076329 |
| Address | 281 Tipton Street, Springfield School District Building | City, State ZIP | SPRINGFIELD, COLORADO 81073 |
| Event Date | July 17, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1684388 |
| GPS Coordinates | 37.41000, -102.61000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a school building when they fell 12 feet through a skylight to the ground. They sustained multiple fractures.
Incident Summary
On July 17, 2023, a worker at Central States Roofing & Insulating Co. in SPRINGFIELD, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. 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
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