Affordable Roofing Systems, Inc
Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — RUSKIN, FLORIDA
| Employer | Affordable Roofing Systems, Inc | Report ID | 2024010100 |
| Address | 1067 Seagrape Drive | City, State ZIP | RUSKIN, FLORIDA 33570 |
| Event Date | January 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Trunk and other lower extremities |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1720333 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.73000, -82.46000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was installing an anchor point to tie off when he slipped on his lifeline and fell from a second-floor roof to a first-floor roof. He suffered fractures to a rib and his right leg.
Incident Summary
On January 4, 2024, a worker at Affordable Roofing Systems, Inc in RUSKIN, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the trunk and other lower extremities. The incident was classified as fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 27 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level resulting from exposure or contact 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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