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Accident Summary Nr: 102234.015 - Employee falls from roof and incurs multiple fractures
| 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
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | 2 | |||||
| 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: |