Colonial Roofing, Inc.
Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet — Fractures — LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA
| Employer | Colonial Roofing, Inc. | Report ID | 2024087644 |
| Address | 19500 Emerald Bay View | City, State ZIP | LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA 33971 |
| Event Date | August 19, 2024 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Arm(s) unspecified |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet | Source of Injury | Step ladders |
| Secondary Source | Other constructed surface | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 26.63000, -81.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was on a step ladder handling a piece of flashing. The employee slipped and fell to the concrete floor, sustaining a fractured arm and a scratch on his face.
Incident Summary
On August 19, 2024, a worker at Colonial Roofing, Inc. in LEHIGH ACRES, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the arm(s) unspecified. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level less than 6 feet, with step ladders identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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