Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221429186

JR REMODELING SERVICES, INC.

Event
Back, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Installing, Lost Balance, Residential Construction, Roof, Roofer
NAICS
238160
Inspection type
Referral
Activity number
#345734818
Employer profile
JR REMODELING SERVICES, INC.
Summary number
221429186
Report ID
0355111
Project type
A
Construction end-use
A

Event description

Employee falls from roof, suffers back injury and fracture

Investigation abstract

At approximately 9:30 a.m. on January 18, 2022, Employee #1, employed by a roofing contractor, was performing shingle installation on the roof of a new construction residential property. While working on the roof, Employee #1 lost balance and fell to the ground below, approximately 20 feet. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted and treated for back injury and fractures.

Victim

  1. #1 Hospitalized Age 25 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    595
    Fall distance
    20

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