Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 101780.015 - Employee falls from roof and fractures foot

Accident Summary Nr: 101780.015 -- Report ID: 0950633 -- Event Date: 12/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1285275.015	12/22/2017		238160	Vivint Solar Developer Llc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on December 7, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a solar energy company, was on the roof of a private residence and installing solar panels. As he walked backward, he stepped off the roof's edge and fell, a fall height of 8.5 feet. He was wearing fall protection, but it was not properly rigged to prevent impact during a fall. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to his foot and ankle.

Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Foot, Fracture, Installing, Panel, Residential Construction, Rigging, Roof, Walking Backward

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1285275.015	44	M	Hospitalized injury		Installers And Repairers

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