Machine Injury & Accidents

Date	City	State	Employer	Body Part	Event
2021-11-02	Heyburn	Id	Joe Roberts	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
Employees were moving rock off a roof to access the rubber waterproofing in order to repair the roof. Employee 1 was using an equipment hopper. The hopper moved forward toward the roof edge rather than backward toward the work and Employee 1 fell off the roof edge. Employee 2 reached out to grab Employee 1 and both employees were pulled over the edge by the weight of the hopper. Both employees fell 25-30 feet into the bed of a work truck. The work truck was filled approximately 1.5 feet in depth
2021-10-26	Northbrook	Il	Argo Roofing Company	Head and neck	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
On October 26, 2021, at approximately 10:25 a.m. an employee was performing roofing work on a commercial building and was walking backward moving a propane tank with a handcart. While moving the propane tank, the employee tripped over the raised lip of an unprotected skylight and fell through it to the concrete floor 20 feet below. The employee sustained a fractured cervical vertebra and multiple skull fractures.
2021-10-01	Rochester	Ny	DIPAOLO BAKING CO., INC.	Arm(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was placing dough into a hopper that led to a proofing machine. The employee attempted to remove excess dough from the machine when their right arm contacted the sprocket and chain, resulting in a right arm amputation. The machine was in operation at the time of the incident.
2021-09-30	Oregon	Wi	Standarski Builders, LLC	Multiple trunk locations	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was re-roofing a roof when they fell approximately 17 feet to the ground, resulting in a fractured pelvis and broken ribs. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
2021-09-21	Stratham	Nh	New England's Best Home Services, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Contact with objects and equipment
An employee's finger was lacerated while they were cutting metal roofing with a saw.
2021-09-15	Houston	Tx	City Wide Building Services, LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee set up a ladder on a roof against a 12-foot parapet wall to pull up ropes. The ladder slipped on the wet roofing surface and the employee fell from the ladder. The employee sustained six rib fractures and a punctured right lung.
2021-09-13	Wesley Chapel	Fl	ELITE ROOFING SERVICES, INC.	Arm(s)	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was re-roofing a commercial building when it started raining. He turned around, slipped, and fell 15 to 20 feet to the ground, striking his arm on an HVAC condenser during the fall. The employee's arm was broken.
2021-08-30	Lakeland	Fl	Ring Roofing, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee had been performing roofing work and was hospitalized with a heat-related illness.
2021-08-26	East Aurora	Ny	Elmer W Davis	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee became dehydrated while supervising a roofing project.
2021-08-20	Dallas	Tx	The George D. Alan Company, LLC	Lumbar region	Overexertion in lifting-single episode
An employee suffered a herniated disk while picking up a box containing a 74-pound roll of sheet membrane waterproofing.
2021-08-17	Orange	Tx	Modern Roofing	Nonclassifiable	Fall through surface or existing opening
After unloading metal roofing materials on a roof, an employee fell through a skylight to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with multiple fractures. Fall protection was not connected at the time of the incident.
2021-08-16	Baton Rouge	La	Blanco Brothers Construction LLC	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level
An employee was ascending a ladder to perform roofing work when they fell off the ladder to the ground below, resulting in a lower back injury.
2021-08-05	Gulf Breeze	Fl	Eastern Metal Supply, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was on a trailer, unstrapping a load of metal sheets for roofing. The employee fell from the trailer to the ground and broke a rib.
2021-07-28	Cambridge	Ma	John F. Shea Co. Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was descending a set of stairs that go from an access roof to a high penthouse roof. The employee slipped on wet plywood and fell off to the side of the stairs onto a roofing davit, landing on his left armpit and resulting in two broken ribs and a laceration to his left lung.
2021-07-28	Garland	Tx	Henry Company LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Caught in running equipment or machinery
An employee was trying to put a roll of roofing that had fallen off a pallet back onto the pallet when the palletizer gate crushed the employee's chest, resulting in broken ribs.
2021-06-30	Clearwater	Fl	Duncan Construction Corp.	Multiple upper extremities locations	Trip over an object without fall
An employee was carrying a bucket of hot roofing tar. He was walking to the back of the building when the wind blew a tarp into his path and onto his feet. The employee stumbled and hot tar fell out of the bucket, landing on the employee's arms, from the elbows to the hands. The employee sustained third and fourth degree burns requiring surgery.
2021-06-29	Mechanicsburg	Pa	Susquehanna Valley Roofing Services, Inc.	Head and trunk	Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was on a roof to roll roofing coating when they fell 15 feet onto a lower roof, rolled off the lower roof, and fell an additional 6 feet to the ground below. The employee suffered a broken pelvis and facial fractures.
2021-06-15	East Elmhurst	Ny	Island International Enterprises Inc.	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was in a scissor lift conducting fireproofing activities when the lift tipped over, causing the employee to fall and suffer a fractured leg.
2021-06-07	Windsor	Ct	Silktown Roofing, INC	Wrist(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
On June 7, 2021, an employee stepped back onto roofing material that covered an opening in the roof and fell 15 to 20 feet through the opening onto the concrete floor below. The employee suffered a broken wrist and contusions to the pelvis and spine.
2021-05-21	Pittsburg	Tx	Kent D Martin Construction, LLC	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was installing metal roofing onto a house when he fell off the roof edge onto the ground and suffered a broken right leg.
2021-05-17	Houston	Tx	Southern Shingles	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee had finished delivering roofing materials and was removing a fall protection anchor point when he lost balance and fell to the ground injuring his right side.
2021-05-08	Pueblo	Co	Lowes Home Improvement #318	Leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
The injured employee and a co-worker were loading a cart with corrugated roofing material. The cart tipped over and the merchandise fell, striking and fracturing the injured employee's leg.
2021-05-07	Jacksonville	Fl	Stonebridge Construction Services, LLC	Upper and lower limb(s)	Other fall to lower level
A roofing service technician was walking on and inspecting a clay tile roof and gutter system. He lost balance and fell from the roof to the ground, sustaining a broken right wrist and a broken left leg.
2021-04-27	Prague	Ok	C&R	Nonclassifiable	Direct exposure to electricity
An employee was doing metal roofing work. The employee contacted an overhead power line with metal and suffered electrical burns.
2021-04-02	New Holstein	Wi	Amida Inc	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was repairing a roof. The employee fell through the roofing surface to the ground 12-14 below, suffering broken vertebrae.
2021-03-03	Sarasota	Fl	Avery Roof Services, LLC	Head and neck	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was doing roofing work on the edge of a one-story residence. The employee fell 9 feet, hit a tree branch, and then landed on the grass. The employee was hospitalized for neck and face fractures.
2021-02-20	Millsboro	De	DELMARVA ROOFING & COATING, INC	Pelvis	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was working on a roof while installing a membrane roofing system over an existing metal roof. The employee was pulling a generator cord out of the way when he fell off the roof edge approximately 20 feet into muddy ground, resulting in a fractured pelvis and right lung contusion.
2021-02-20	Lancaster	Pa	Novinger's Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Fall on same level due to slipping
An employee was walking across the floor to begin the end-of-day cleanup when the employee slipped on fireproofing spray on the concrete floor and fell. The employee was hospitalized with three broken ribs and a partially collapsed lung.
2021-02-17	Roswell	Ga	Summers Roofing Co., Inc.	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
On February 17, 2021, at 4:00 p.m., an employee performing roofing activities fell approximately 15 feet from the edge of the roof to the concrete surface below resulting in a fracture to their back and hospitalization.
2021-02-01	Trenton	Fl	Blac Investments Inc.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
On February 1, 2021, an employee was operating a roll form machine to make metal roofing panels. His left hand was on top of the panel when the roll form shear on the machine closed, resulting in amputation of his fingers and thumb.
2021-01-05	Lighthouse Point	Fl	Gomez Roofing Co.	Upper and lower limb(s)	Indirect exposure to electricity, greater than 220 volts
An employee was installing metal roofing for a residential home. The metal z-bar he was using contacted a powerline. The employee was shocked and fell about 10 feet from the home's rooftop. He sustained severe electrical burns to his hands, arms, and legs.
2020-10-09	Fort Myers	Fl	Barrett Constuction	Brain	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee fell through a skylight while performing roofing overlay, landing on the ground and suffering a concussion.
2020-10-08	Carroll	Oh	Legacy Roofing Services	Upper and lower limb(s)	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee was moving equipment and roofing material on a roof. The employee fell from the roof to the ground 29 feet below, suffering three breaks to the left femur, a dislocated right little finger, and broken left wrist.
2020-10-06	Rockport	Tx	HMCI General Contractors, LLC	Head and trunk	Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
An employee was removing metal roofing panels and fell approximately 10-12 feet through a skylight onto a pallet. The employee sustained a concussion, neck fracture, internal bleeding and a pelvic injury.
2020-09-23	Rantoul	Il	Langlois Roofing, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee performing roofing activities on a roof fell approximately 12 feet to the gravel surface below. The employee was hospitalized for a fracture injury.
2020-09-22	Boynton Beach	Fl	Moreno Roofing, Services LLC	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was performing roofing work from inside a man-made box attached to a forklift and fell 20 feet to the lower level.
2020-09-15	Syracuse	Ny	Monahan & Loughlin, Inc.	Knee(s) and leg(s)	Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee was doing roofing work on a dome. The employee slid about 60 feet down the roof and struck a wall, suffering a dislocated left knee and broken left tibia.
2020-08-25	Pompano Beach	Fl	CB Structures, Inc.	Lower leg(s)	Struck by object or equipment
An employee was dismantling a roofing truss on the ground when the truss became displaced and struck his lower left leg, fracturing it. He was hospitalized.
2020-07-25	Lakewood Ranch	Florida	CROWTHER ROOFING AND SHEET METAL OF FLORIDA, INC.	Lower leg(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was performing cleaning procedures prior to roofing installation on a three-story building. The employee removed a piece of plywood and then fell through a hatch, about 15 to 16 feet to the ground. He sustained a head laceration and left tibia fracture.
2020-07-15	Peachtree Corners	Georgia	West Roofing Systems, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
An employee was performing roofing work, suffered heat exhaustion/heat stroke, and was hospitalized.
2020-07-13	Lafayette	Louisiana	Roofing Solutions, LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment
An employee had been tasked with roofing work. Upon descending the roof for lunch, a portion of the roof collapsed and the employee fell to the ground. The employee sustained two broken ribs and a head laceration requiring stitches.
2020-06-29	Cathedral City	California	Brymax Construction Services, Inc.	Nose, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Struck by swinging part of powered vehicle
A forklift was being used to take material off a roof. Its forks and the load became stuck in the roofing material; the forks dislodged and struck the employee in the face, causing a broken nose and a facial laceration.
2020-06-05	Denver	Colorado	J&P Roofing	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a saw to cut metal roofing materials when he slipped and his left hand contacted the saw blade, resulting in full index, middle, and ring finger amputations.
2020-05-07	Hamler	Ohio	Holland Roofing of Cincinnati Inc.	Arm(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening 11 to 15 feet
An employee was performing roofing work when he fell 12 to 15 feet through the roof and suffered a compound fracture in his arm. He was hospitalized.
2020-05-06	Colorado Springs	Colorado	B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Struck by thrown object-unintentional injury
An employee was leveling out trash and roofing debris inside a roll-off dumpster. Another employee picked up a piece of newly removed roofing debris and proceeded to dispose of it into same roll-off dumpster, hitting the injured employee on his right hand. He suffered injuries to his right wrist/forearm and the right side of his body.
2020-04-08	Naples	Florida	Gulf Western Roofing Inc	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level less than 6 feet
An employee had been performing roofing activity. While descending from a ladder, the employee lost his footing and fell 5 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized with a twisted ankle.
2020-04-06	San Angelo	Texas	JPD Environmental and Demolition, Inc	Leg(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was part of a roofing crew that was demolishing a roof. The employee was walking toward the roof ladder when he fell through a section of the roof that had been cut out. He landed on the ground about 18-20 feet below, broke the left leg, and was hospitalized.
2020-03-23	Orlando	Florida	ADVANCED ROOFING, INC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a spudbar/tamping bar to remove asphalt insulation roofing material. As he lifted the bar, his right little finger was caught between it and the metal handlebar of a piece of nearby roofing equipment. The finger was lacerated and broken.
2020-03-02	Hialeah	Florida	MED Builders Corp	Head and trunk	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee was applying sealer on roofing paper. The employee stepped backward and fell through a skylight opening, landing about 18 feet below and suffering a cerebral hemorrhage, broken bones, and a lacerated liver and spleen.
2020-02-27	Orlando	Florida	Fire Stop Systems, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was using a mortar mixer to mix fireproofing material. He was cleaning off the sides of the mixer drum when the mixing blade caught his fingers. His right index finger had skin removed, and his right middle fingertip was amputated.
2020-02-24	Hialeah	Florida	LATITE ROOFING AND SHEET METAL, LLC	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was using a squeegee to apply roofing paper on a commercial roof. The employee fell 7 feet onto a lower roof adjacent to the building and suffered bruised vertebrae.
2020-02-15	Cincinnati	Ohio	Deer Park Roofing Inc.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee conducting re-roofing work was hospitalized for back and leg injuries after falling 28 feet from a flat roof into a metal dumpster below.
2020-01-17	Zephyrhills	Florida	Affordable Renovations Claim Specialist, LLC.	Lumbar region	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
On 1/17/2020, an employee was re-roofing a second-story tile roof when he fell onto the first-story roof and then rolled off onto the ground. He was hospitalized with crushed vertebrae in the lower back, requiring surgery.
2020-01-16	Jacksonville	Florida	Ford Roofing Systems Inc.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee was installing water-proofing on a balcony with a 2x4 wooden railing when the railing cracked and became off place. The employee fell three stories to the ground, breaking his hands and suffering head trauma.
2019-09-13	Canton	Missouri	Goerlich Roofing Inc.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell off a roof during roofing work, suffering a broken right hip, broken right elbow, and broken right ribs.
2019-09-10	Davie	Florida	CENTIMARK CORPORATION	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
While throwing roofing material from the roof into a dumpster on ground level, an employee fell approximately 18 feet from the roof to the ground. The employee sustained a fractured vertebra and a punctured lung.
2019-09-03	Corry	Pennsylvania	Diamond Roofing Systems LLP	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level
Employees were conducting roofing work on a flat roof. Debris was being placed into a dumpster via a chute. An employee entered the dumpster to even out the pile of debris. The employee fell out of the dumpster and landed on the concrete pavement. The employee was hospitalized with a broken vertebra and abrasions to the head, hands and back.
2019-08-13	Jacksonville	Florida	Energy Roofing Technology SE, LLC	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
On August 13, 2019, an employee was doing roofing work when he began cramping and vomiting. Later that night, he was hospitalized for heat stress.
2019-08-09	Brookville	Ohio	Goodhew Roofing Services	Multiple body parts	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee was working on a roof, replacing metal sheets for exterior roofing. The employee fell through a roof opening into the first floor, suffering a broken leg, broken elbow, and broken jaw. The employee was hospitalized, requiring surgery.
2019-08-06	Mckinney	Texas	Hull Associates	Forearm(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was using a circular saw to cut roofing decking. The saw became stuck, then came loose and cut the employee's right and left forearms.
2019-08-01	Midland	Pennsylvania	Simon Roofing and Sheet Metal Corporation	Brain	Compressed or pinched by shifting objects or equipment
Two employees were replacing roofing panels from the platform of a lift. The lift made a sudden upward movement, causing one employee to hit a steel beam above. The employee suffered head injuries and was hospitalized.
2019-07-23	Williston	North Dakota	Allinwall LLC	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was removing roofing materials and trusses from a camp structure. He was walking on the tin roof when he slid off the roof and fell approximately 22 feet to the ground, suffering a fracture.
2019-07-16	Fleming Island	Florida	Roof-It-Right, LLC	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was performing re-roofing work when he lost his footing, slipped, and fell 7 feet to the ground, breaking his left leg. He was hospitalized. Personal fall protection was worn at the time of the incident.
2019-07-12	Fort Worth	Texas	Estorr Construction, LLC	Ankle(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was installing roofing material. While walking on trusses he fell approximately 9 ft. to the ground and sustained a broken right ankle. Fall protection was not worn at the time.
2019-07-03	Miami	Florida	JD & Company, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
On July 3, 2019, an employee suffered from dehydration while working on roofing activities.
2019-06-24	Bridgewater	New Jersey	Ingredion Incorporated	BODY SYSTEMS	Inhalation of harmful substance-single episode
An employee was exposed to fumes from solvent/adhesive that entered the building's air handler as a result of roofing contractor activities. The employee was hospitalized with back pain from coughing and other respiratory ailments.
2019-06-20	Rock Island	Illinois	Economy Roofing & Insulating Co.	Pelvis	Fall through surface or existing opening 16 to 20 feet
An employee on a commercial roofing job was gluing an adhered membrane when he stepped backwards and fell approximately 20 feet through an unguarded skylight opening in the roof. He fractured his pelvis.
2019-06-05	Naples	Florida	SERVICE WORKS OF FT. LAUDERDALE, LLC	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Injured by slipping or swinging object held by injured worker
An employee was performing roofing activity using a circular saw and cut his right thumb resulting in an amputation.
2019-05-22	Colorado Springs	Colorado	CENTRAL STATES ROOFING CO.	Forearm(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
A crew was applying hot asphalt to a built-up roof. They were tearing off the old roof and applying layers of asphalt and roofing materials to build the roof up at several layers. Asphalt is heated on the ground and built up through a pipe, put into a pie boy and a low-profile mop cart (400 to 500 degrees F), and applied to the roof with a mop that spreads hot asphalt at the right thickness. Because the asphalt cools quickly, the crew had to lay it out in a grid on rolls of felt. The injured emp
2019-05-20	Jacksonville	Florida	Derek Williams	Back, including spine, spinal cord	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
A roofing employee fell 10 feet from a roof and was hospitalized for a back injury.
2019-05-16	Stuttgart	Arkansas	Pierce and Company, Inc. of Stuttgart, Arkansas	Hip(s) and leg(s)	Fall through surface or existing opening
An employee was performing roofing construction and fell through a skylight fracturing a hip and leg.
2019-05-15	Brookhaven	Georgia	Prosperity Construction LLC	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level
An employee was climbing a 20-foot ladder while transporting roofing materials when the ladder slipped and the employee fell, landing on an air conditioner unit and suffering broken ribs.
2019-05-02	Fort Collins	Colorado	B&M Roofing of Colorado, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Fall from collapsing structure or equipment 6 to 10 feet
An employee was reroofing a flat roof of a single story dwelling. The employee went to get a chalk line from the ground. He then climbed back up the ladder and knelt down on the edge of the roof to snap the chalk line. The roof gave way and he fell 8 feet 4 inches onto a pile of landscaping posts and sustained fractured ribs. The employee was wearing fall protection, but it was not connected at the time of the fall.
2019-04-30	Corpus Christi	Texas	Samson Roofing LLC	Multiple body parts	Fall or jump curtailed by personal fall arrest system
An employee was removing roofing material from a retail store front canopy. The employee was walking on plywood that had been placed over the support braces. The employee stepped into an area that did not have plywood and fell to the ground. His fall was partially arrested by his safety harness. The employee suffered fractures to the face, nose and right arm.
2019-04-23	Gainesville	Florida	Godwin Enterprises of Gainesville, Inc.	Elbow(s)	Other fall to lower level 6 to 10 feet
An employee was installing roofing material about 7 or 8 feet from the edge of the flat roof of a one-story residential house. He stepped on an insulation board and lost his balance, falling 8 feet to the concrete patio below and fracturing his left elbow. He was hospitalized.
2019-04-17	Huntsville	Texas	Schulte Roofing Inc	Brain	Other fall to lower level
An employee was re-roofing a commercial building when the employee fell to the ground, suffering a head injury. Fall protection was not worn at the time of the incident.
2019-04-09	Daingerfield	Texas	ATLAS ROOFING CORPORATION	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was lacing up on a roofing shingle maker. The machine caught the employee's hand, peeling off the skin from his left index finger to his left little finger.
2019-04-08	Senatobia	Mississippi	Carlisle Construction Materials, LLC	Fingertip(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during regular operation
An employee was using a wrapping machine to wrap a roll of roofing material when the employee's hand was caught between the machine's guard and wrapping arm, resulting in a right little fingertip amputation.
2019-04-08	Miami	Florida	Sunshine Roofing & Sheet Metal Corporation	Ankle(s)	Climbing or stepping up or down-single episode
An employee was getting some roofing material from the top of a pallet. As he stepped down, he twisted and broke his ankle, requiring hospitalization.
2019-04-07	Toledo	Ohio	North American Roofing Company	Arm(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee was performing roofing work when he fell from elevation and fractured his arm, requiring hospitalization.
2019-03-28	Belle Isle	Florida	ANDREW PEET, INC.	Arm(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was on a finished section of the roof of a single-story house during a reroofing job. He slipped and fell off the roof, breaking his left arm. He was hospitalized.
2019-03-15	East Greenwich	Rhode Island	Capeway Roofing Systems, Inc.	Leg(s)	Struck by falling object or equipment
An employee was picking up roofing debris from the ground when a roll of roofing insulation fell and struck his leg, breaking it. He was hospitalized.
2019-02-25	Miami Gardens	Florida	BEST CHOICE CONSTRUCTION INC.	Foot (feet)	Struck by falling object or equipment, n.e.c.
An employee was sweeping around metal roofing beams when a metal beam collapsed onto the employee's foot fracturing it.
2019-01-29	Saint Johns	Florida	Carroll Bradford Roofing, LLC.	Finger(s), fingernail(s)	Caught in running equipment or machinery during maintenance, cleaning
An employee was operating the metal machine to make metal roofing panels when a piece of metal got stuck in the machine. As he attempted to remove the metal piece, the employee's left index finger was amputated.
2019-01-11	Omaha	Nebraska	F&B Constructors	Heel(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee was inspecting roofing work when the employee slipped and fell 10 to 13 feet from the roof to the ground, fracturing the right heel.
2019-01-08	Washington Court House	Ohio	TruCraft Roofing, LLC	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from an 18-foot ladder while doing roofing work. The employee suffered a leg fracture and was hospitalized.
2018-09-24	Castle Rock	Colorado	Rethink Restoration Partners, LLC	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level 21 to 25 feet
An employee was re-roofing a residential roof in the rain. He slipped and fell from the roof, landing on the concrete ground 19 feet below. The employee suffered a broken leg.
2018-09-15	Cape Coral	Florida	D. PECK ROOFING, INC.	Forearm(s)	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
While re-roofing a home, an employee fell off the one-story roof to the ground. The employee suffered a broken forearm.
2018-09-11	Key Largo	Florida	Cotton Commercial USA, Inc.	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level
An employee fell from a third floor while conducting roofing work, fracturing a leg.
2018-09-11	Lubbock	Texas	Lydick-Hooks Roofing of Lubbock, Inc.	Nonclassifiable	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was carrying hot tar for a roofing installation when the tar burned him.
2018-08-30	Palm Bay	Florida	Jade IC Enterprises, LLC	Eye(s)	Struck by discharged object or substance
An employee was using a nail gun to install a roofing system when a nail ricocheted and struck the employee's eye. The employee was hospitalized and had surgery.
2018-08-22	Wheat Ridge	Colorado	SPEC Building Materials	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 11 to 15 feet
An employee fell 10 to 12 feet from a roof to the ground while delivering roofing supplies to a residential location, suffering a broken pelvis and elbow that required hospitalization.
2018-08-21	Frederick	Colorado	Nobo Construction LLC	Arm(s)	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee fell 19 feet off a two-story residential roof to the concrete below during roofing activities. The employee suffered a broken arm and was hospitalized.
2018-08-03	Port Saint Joe	Florida	Rodney Hall Roofing, Inc.	Leg(s)	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was installing metal roofing when the employee slipped and fell 16 to 20 feet from the roof to the surface below, fracturing the right leg.
2018-07-03	Daytona Beach	Florida	R/J Group, Inc.	BODY SYSTEMS	Exposure to environmental heat
A roofing employee was working at a jobsite and suffered from heat related illness. He was hospitalized.
2018-07-02	Port Lavaca	Texas	JRD Contractors LLC	Hand(s)	Contact with hot objects or substances
An employee was carrying buckets of hot tar to perform roofing activities when he tripped and lost his balance. The hot tar contacted his body, causing third degree burns to both of his hands.
2018-07-02	Marston	Missouri	ROBINSON CONSTRUCTION COMPANY	Nonclassifiable	Other fall to lower level more than 30 feet
An employee was installing screws and clips in insulation before placing roofing sheets when the employee slipped and fell approximately 45 feet to a lower level, requiring hospitalization for multiple broken bones.
2018-06-18	Huntingdon	Pennsylvania	DJM Builders, Inc.	Chest, except internal location of diseases or disorders	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
An employee was climbing a ladder to inspect roofing work when he lost his balance and fell approximately 17 feet, landing on two subcontractors below. He broke five ribs.
2018-06-15	Fenwick Island	Delaware	Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc.	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 26 to 30 feet
An employee with Peninsula Roofing Company, Inc., slipped and fell approximately 26' as he was transitioning from a ladder to a roof with his personal fall arrest system harness. He suffered fractured wrists, a broken heel and right foot, and a small fracture to the spine near the tailbone, requiring hospitalization.
2018-06-14	New Lexington	Ohio	Raul Olivera Diaz	Multiple body parts	Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet
On June 14, 2018, an employee fell approximately 17 feet while performing roofing work. The employee sustained a broken ankle, fractured ribs and abdominal pain. The employee was wearing fall protection at the time.