American Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — UTICA, NEW YORK
| Employer | American Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. | Report ID | 2024076008 |
| Address | 400 River Rd | City, State ZIP | UTICA, NEW YORK 13502 |
| Event Date | July 4, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Multiple body parts n.e.c. |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1762914 |
| GPS Coordinates | 43.11000, -75.21000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was exiting the roof and when they reached to close the hatch, slipped off the ladder. The employee fell to the ground and sustained a laceration to the forehead, a sprained ankle, and fractures to their eye, wrist, and a rib.
Incident Summary
On July 4, 2024, a worker at American Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc. in UTICA, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the multiple body parts n.e.c.. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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