The Scoular Company
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — LAKE CITY, FLORIDA
| Employer | The Scoular Company | Report ID | 2024076035 |
| Address | 3830 NW Brown Road | City, State ZIP | LAKE CITY, FLORIDA 32055 |
| Event Date | July 5, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Ground, travel, and support surfaces unspecified | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 424510 | Inspection # | 1761118 |
| GPS Coordinates | 30.22000, -82.75000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee stepped from a catwalk to an enclosed/guarded rooftop area. The roof gave way and the employee fell through the roof 14 feet to the ground. The employee sustained a fracture in their back.
Incident Summary
On July 5, 2024, a worker at The Scoular Company in LAKE CITY, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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