Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 102572.015 - Worker falls from roof and fractures leg

Accident Summary Nr: 102572.015 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 08/07/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1257329.015	08/23/2017		238160	Rainguard Roofing

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on August 7, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was working from the roof of a commercial building. He was applying new roofing materials when his tool belt was caught on a protruding metal flashing. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell off the roof to the paved sidewalk, a fall height of less than 15 feet. He landed on his feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for a fractured right leg tibia.

Keywords: Caught By, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Installing, Leg, Lost Balance, Roof, Roofer

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1257329.015	51	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers

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