Metropolis Roofing Inc.
Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet — Fractures — DENVER, COLORADO
| Employer | Metropolis Roofing Inc. | Report ID | 20231211520 |
| Address | 1061 E 73rd Ave | City, State ZIP | DENVER, COLORADO 80229 |
| Event Date | December 20, 2023 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Nonclassifiable |
| Event Type | Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet | Source of Injury | Existing roof openings, other than skylights |
| Secondary Source | Floors, walkways, ground surfaces, unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1718108 |
| GPS Coordinates | 39.82000, -104.97000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was laying perimeter strip near a parapet wall. The employee started backing up and fell through a 2-3-foot wide hole. They landed on concrete that was approximately 37 feet below. The employee sustained multiple fractures and required surgery.
Incident Summary
On December 20, 2023, a worker at Metropolis Roofing Inc. in DENVER, COLORADO suffered fractures to the nonclassifiable. The incident was classified as fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet, with existing roof openings, other than skylights identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 41 severe injury reports involving "Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall through surface or existing opening more than 30 feet injuries.
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