Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102234.015 - Employee falls from roof and incurs multiple fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 102234.015 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 12/18/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1287911.015	01/11/2018		238170	City Gutters, Inc

Abstract: At 7:30 a.m. on December 18, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a building gutter company, was installing metal siding at a two-story residence. He was walking on the second story roof to connect his fall protection lanyard to an anchor point when he slipped on wet/icy roof covering and fell, initially striking the first floor roof and then continuing down to the concrete walkway, a total fall height of 16 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for multiple rib fractures, fractures to his left wrist and thumb, and facial injuries.

Keywords: Face, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hand, Installing, PPE, Residential Construction, Rib, Roof, Slip, Slippery Surface

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair			2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1287911.015	22	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 8 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Installing metal siding Fatality Cause:

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