Kula Exteriors, Inc.
Other fall to lower level unspecified — Fractures — WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK
| Employer | Kula Exteriors, Inc. | Report ID | 2025076771 |
| Address | 22 Liss Road | City, State ZIP | WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK 12590 |
| Event Date | July 13, 2025 | Outcome | Hospitalized |
| Nature of Injury | Fractures | Body Part | Back lumbar region |
| Event Type | Other fall to lower level unspecified | Source of Injury | Roof surface |
| Secondary Source | Tarps, liners, wraps | ||
| Industry (NAICS) | 238160 | Inspection # | — |
| GPS Coordinates | 41.60000, -73.91000 | ||
Incident Narrative
An employee had been installing ice and water shielding on a 6/12 pitch roof with a 10-foot eave height. He climbed up a ladder and was stepping onto the roof when he stepped on the release paper from the ice and water shield. He slid off the roof and landed on his back on the ground. The employee sustained a fractured L3 vertebra.
Incident Summary
On July 13, 2025, a worker at Kula Exteriors, Inc. in WAPPINGERS FALLS, NEW YORK suffered fractures to the back lumbar region. The incident was classified as other fall to lower level unspecified, with roof surface identified as the source of injury. The worker was hospitalized.
Context
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