Patuxent Roofing and Contracting, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Bruises, contusions — WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA
| Employer | Patuxent Roofing and Contracting, LLC | Report ID | 2024087503 |
| Address | Imperial House, 1601 18th Street NW | City, State ZIP | WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA 20009 |
| Event Date | August 15, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Bruises, contusions | Body Part | Exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Fixed ladder or fire escape |
| Secondary Source | Roof surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1770618 |
| GPS Coordinates | 38.91000, -77.04000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was accessing a penthouse roof using a fixed ladder on a tenth-story roof and fell approximately 12-13 feet, landing on a lower roof. He sustained a back contusion and was hospitalized.
Incident Summary
On August 15, 2024, a worker at Patuxent Roofing and Contracting, LLC in WASHINGTON, DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA suffered bruises, contusions to the exterior and musculoskeletal structures of the back unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with fixed ladder or fire escape identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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