WEG Roofing & Construction, LLC
Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN
| Employer | WEG Roofing & Construction, LLC | Report ID | 2025054650 |
| Address | 201 W Central Street | City, State ZIP | CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN 54729 |
| Event Date | May 17, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Forearm(s) |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1826620 |
| GPS Coordinates | 44.93000, -91.39000 | ||
Incident Narrative
On May 17, 2025, an employee was working on the roof of a church. They unhooked their climbing harness from its rope so they could attach it to another rope when they slipped and slid about 15 feet down the roof, reaching the roof eave. They then fell another 15 feet to the ground below, suffering a fractured lower right arm, an abrasion to the forehead, and a laceration to the nose that required hospitalization.
Incident Summary
On May 17, 2025, a worker at WEG Roofing & Construction, LLC in CHIPPEWA FALLS, WISCONSIN suffered fractures to the forearm(s). The incident was classified as other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
OSHA has recorded 590 severe injury reports involving "Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet" incidents in our database. Browse all Other fall to lower level 6 to 30 feet injuries.
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