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Sprains and bruises

1 hospitalization · 2019044398 · 4/12/2019 · Swift Roofing, Inc.

Severity

Hospitalized
1
Amputation
0
Loss of eye
0
Body part
Neck and back
Nature of injury
Sprains and bruises

Cause

Event
Fall through surface or existing opening 6 to 10 feet
Source
Existing roof openings, other than skylights
Secondary source
Floor, unspecified

Employer

Name
Swift Roofing, Inc.
Location
404 Industrial Drive, MURRAY, KENTUCKY, 42071
NAICS
238160
Jurisdiction
0

Narrative

An employee was replacing insulated roof panels when his right foot slipped causing him to fall forward into an open space He fell approximately 10 feet from the roof to the floor of the building striking a wall section and the edge of the stone fire place. The employee sustained contusions and strains to the back and neck and left side of his body. The employee was wearing a harness, but it was not tied off to an anchor point.

Source

Authoritative
OSHA Severe Injury Reports
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