R&B Roofing LLC

Fall to lower level from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 30 feet — Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries — BAINBRIDGE, Georgia

HOSPITALIZED — Worker hospitalized after incident at R&B Roofing LLC in BAINBRIDGE, Georgia
Employer R&B Roofing LLC
Address 112 W Louise St.
City, State ZIP BAINBRIDGE, Georgia 39819
Report ID 2025077240
Event Date July 24, 2025
Outcome Hospitalized
Nature of Injury Injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries
Body Part Head and trunk
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 Source, secondary source unspecified
Industry (NAICS) 238160
Inspection # 1841565
GPS Coordinates 30.89386, -84.57679

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Incident Narrative

An employee was power washing the roof in preparation for installing a roof coating. The employee stepped on a translucent skylight panel on the roof and fell through the panel, landing approximately 15 feet below. The employee sustained brain swelling and fractured ribs.

Incident Summary

On July 24, 2025, a worker at R&B Roofing LLC in BAINBRIDGE, Georgia suffered injuries to the brain, spinal cord and severe wounds, internal injuries to the head and trunk. 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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