Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 106750.015 - Employee jumping off ladder amputates finger

Accident Summary Nr: 106750.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 05/29/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1319130.015	05/30/2018		238160	First Quality Roofing And Tile

Abstract: At 6:00 p.m. on May 29, 2018, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was engaged in roofing activity at a residence. After cleaning roofing materials from the roof, he began to descend a Warner 24-foot metal extension ladder. He jumped off the last few steps, approximately 3 to 4 feet in height, and his work glove and the ring on his left ring finger became caught on an object. Employee #1's finger was degloved and partially amputated. The employee was transported to the hospital, admitted, and treated for the finger injury. This included surgery during which a portion of his finger was amputated.

Keywords: Caught In, Cleaning, Degloving, Descending, Extension Ladder, Finger, Glove, Housekeeping, Jump Start, Ladder, Partial Amputation, Repair, Residential Construction, Roof, Roofer

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair			1	9

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1319130.015	29	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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