NATIONS ROOF OF FLORIDA, LLC
Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Fractures — CLEARWATER, FLORIDA
| Employer | NATIONS ROOF OF FLORIDA, LLC | Report ID | 2025065977 |
| Address | 12895 Automobile Blvd | City, State ZIP | CLEARWATER, FLORIDA 33762 |
| Event Date | June 23, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Rib(s), oblique area |
| Event Type | Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet | Source of Injury | Skylights or other existing roof openings |
| Secondary Source | Fall protection equipment | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | 1833611 |
| GPS Coordinates | 27.88000, -82.69000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee was helping to replace a metal roof. The crew had set up roof anchors and self-retracting lifelines and was getting ready to install temporary metal panels over all existing skylights. The employee stepped backward and fell through a fiberglass skylight panel. He fell approximately 13 feet to the ground and was hospitalized with multiple rib fractures.
Incident Summary
On June 23, 2025, a worker at NATIONS ROOF OF FLORIDA, LLC in CLEARWATER, FLORIDA suffered fractures to the rib(s), oblique area. The incident was classified as fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet, with skylights or other existing roof openings identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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