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Fractures

1 hospitalization · 2016065378 · 6/16/2016 · PAUL HORSCHEL & SON, INC.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Ankle(s)
Nature of injury
Fractures

Cause

Event
Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
Source
Roof edges

Employer

Name
PAUL HORSCHEL & SON, INC.
Location
3680 Barna Avenue, TITUSVILLE, FLORIDA, 32780
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
1

Narrative

An employee was pressure-washing a flat roof with an existing membrane for repairs. The roof had a parapet wall of 25 to 28 inches all around the perimeter. The employee hit the wall and fell over onto the grass below, suffering a broken ankle and requiring surgery. The building was a 2-story condominium.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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