Tactical Roofing Solutions LLC
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet — Fractures — FORT MYERS, FLORIDA
| Employer | Tactical Roofing Solutions LLC | Report ID | 2023087986 |
| Address | 2110 Hoople St | City, State ZIP | FORT MYERS, FLORIDA 33901 |
| Event Date | August 29, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet | Source of Injury | Roof edges |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, plastic or fabric sheeting | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1696426 |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63000, -81.87000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was putting a tarp on a roof when he slipped on the tarp and slid off the roof, landing next to the dumpster on the ground two stories below. The employee sustained a back fracture.
Incident Summary
On August 29, 2023, a worker at Tactical Roofing Solutions LLC in FORT MYERS, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back, including spine, spinal cord, unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet, with roof edges identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 192 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet injuries.
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