Budget Roofing Service, Inc.
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified — LAKELAND, FLORIDA
| Employer | Budget Roofing Service, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087410 |
| Address | 6018 Hill Top Lane E | City, State ZIP | LAKELAND, FLORIDA 33801 |
| Event Date | August 13, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified | 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) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1769792 |
| GPS Coordinates | 28.12000, -81.96000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on the roof of a porch overhang when the porch anchors failed and the roof fell approximately 6-7 feet. The employee fell to the ground and the roof landed on him, resulting in a back injury and requiring surgery.
Incident Summary
On August 13, 2024, a worker at Budget Roofing Service, Inc. in LAKELAND, FLORIDA suffered traumatic injuries or exposures unspecified 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
OSHA has recorded 178 severe injury reports involving "Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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