Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100261.015 - Employee falls from roof and fractures spine

Accident Summary Nr: 100261.015 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 06/02/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1236959.015	06/02/2017		238160	Ismael Huerta Roofing

Abstract: On June 2, 2017, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, the company owner, both employed by a roofing company, were engaged in roofing work at a new two-story residence. They were on the deck of the roof and installing shingles when the structure collapsed under their weight. Both workers fell, a fall height of approximately 30 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured spine. Coworker #1 did not require hospitalization. The subsequent investigation determined that neither worker was using fall protection.

Keywords: Collapse, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Material Handling, Residential Construction, Roof, Roof Decking, Spine

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1236959.015	19	M	Hospitalized injury		Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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