Technique Roofing Systems LLC
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet — Skull fracture and intracranial injury — FREMONT, OHIO
| Employer | Technique Roofing Systems LLC | Report ID | 2023087908 |
| Address | 2500 West State Street | City, State ZIP | FREMONT, OHIO 43420 |
| Event Date | August 28, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Skull fracture and intracranial injury | Body Part | Brain |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floor, n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1695881 |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.36000, -83.14000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was bringing materials to co-workers that were performing roofing tasks. As the employee went to observe the hole that a removed HVAC system had left, the employee fell approximately 18 feet through the hole to the concrete floor below. They sustained fractures to the skull and back as well as brain hemorrhaging.
Incident Summary
On August 28, 2023, a worker at Technique Roofing Systems LLC in FREMONT, OHIO suffered skull fracture and intracranial injury to the brain. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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