Incident date: 2020-07-14
NAICS industry code: 238390

An employee was inspecting the installation of a peel and stick membrane on a residential roof. The employee tried to peel off a section of the membrane, lost his balance, and fell approximately 12 feet to the concrete ground. The employee suffered a fractured back and dislocated wrist.

Hazard classification:
code_event: title: Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
code_source: title: Roofs, unspecified
code_nature: title: Fractures and dislocations
code_body: title: Multiple body parts, n.e.c.
severity: moderate