Other fall to lower level 16 to 20 feet · Fractures
At a glance
Federal OSHA recorded a severe workplace injury
at SRS DISTRIBUTION, INC., 2431- 2441 EARLSWOOD CT, BRANDON, FLORIDA 33510
on — Fractures, affecting the lower leg(s).
Final narrative
An employee was transitioning from a roof to a ladder. The ladder fell out from under him and he fell to the ground about 16 feet below, suffering a broken left tibia and fibula.
On August 12, 2025, an employee was loading shingles onto the roof of a new-construction home when be began to suffer from heat exhaustion and dehydration.
An employee delivered roofing materials to a residential job site. While cutting open a pallet of rolls at the jobsite, a roll of valley metal fell and struck the employee's left shin just above the ankle, resulting in a severe cut and a lacerated tendon. The employee was hospitalized for surgery.
An employee climbed up a ladder and took two steps onto the roof. He then slipped on the roof that had a synthetic underlayment on it and fell to the ground below. The employee landed on his feet and sustained a fractured right ankle and a sprained left foot.
An employee was on the roof of a delivery location when they fell through a skylight to the ground below. The employee sustained a fractured right hip, a separated shoulder, and lacerations to his face.
An employee was transitioning from a ladder onto a roof when the ladder slipped and they fell approximately 20 feet to the ground. The employee was hospitalized with fractures to their pelvis and heel.
An employee was climbing a ladder to bring material onto a roof. The ladder slid and the employee fell 16 feet to the ground, resulting in a broken knee.
An employee was performing an inspection of a bridge crane while working from a 19-foot scissor lift. The employee was going to use a pendant to move the crane to access a different portion of the crane for visual inspection. The scissor lift guard rails were below the girder of the crane to avoid contact. The tow arm for the crane collectors contacted the guardrail of the scissor lift and caused it to tip over. The employee stayed inside the scissor lift basket as he fell to the floor. The employee sustained fractures to the right arm and hip.
An employee was on a forklift that was elevated approximately 20 feet and was auditing inventory. The forklift malfunctioned and the employee fell down to the surface below, causing them to sustain multiple fractures.
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