Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 104598.015 - Employee is struck by collapsing roof and pelvis is fracture

Accident Summary Nr: 104598.015 -- Report ID: 0317300 -- Event Date: 02/08/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1301568.015	04/05/2018		238170	Global Exterior, Llc

Abstract: At 9:30 a.m. on February 8, 2018, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a building exteriors company, were working at a residential construction project. They were installing a waterproofing/insulating siding wrap to the house's exterior. The roof above the front porch began to collapse, and Employee #1 was struck by the falling material. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a fractured pelvis and contusions to his lower back and torso.

Keywords: Back, Contusion, Falling Object, Installing, Pelvis, Residential Construction, Roof, Struck By, Structural Collapse, Torso

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			2	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1301568.015	33	M	Hospitalized injury		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Waterproofing Fatality Cause:

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