St. Augustine Aluminum Co.
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA
| Employer | St. Augustine Aluminum Co. | Report ID | 2024032717 |
| Address | 411 Wood Bluff Terrace | City, State ZIP | SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA 32086 |
| Event Date | March 26, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Trees, logs, limbs n.e.c. | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238990 | Inspection # | 1738418 |
| GPS Coordinates | 29.81000, -81.33000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee climbed off a ladder onto an aluminum roof when they slipped on wet leaves and fell 10 feet to a wooden deck. They sustained a fractured L1 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On March 26, 2024, a worker at St. Augustine Aluminum Co. in SAINT AUGUSTINE, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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