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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016054254 · 5/16/2016 · A & M Sheetmetal & Roofing, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
Source
Roof surfaces other than roof edge

Employer

Name
A & M Sheetmetal & Roofing, Inc.
Location
1 Noyes Avenue, EAST PROVIDENCE, RHODE ISLAND, 02914
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee fell through a rotted section of a commercial flat roof while stripping material from the center of the structure. The employee fell approximately 16 feet to the floor, breaking bones in the right arm and elbow, cracking the tailbone, and fracturing the pelvis.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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