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Accident Summary Nr: 117470.015 - Employee sustains multiple fractures in fall through skyligh
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1403612.015 | 05/17/2019 | 238160 | Pierce And Company, Inc. Of Stuttgart, Arkansas |
Abstract: At 10:15 a.m. on May 16, 2019, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a roofing contractor, were working on the roof of a one-story commercial building. They had not been provided with fall protection. They were removing debris and old trim and moving it to the other side of the roof. As Employee #1 walked on the roof, he stepped on a skylight and fell through to the concrete surface, a fall height of 17 feet. The employee was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of multiple fractures, including fractures to the hip and leg.
Keywords:
Blunt force trauma, Broken Bone, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hip, Housekeeping, Leg, Maintenance, Roof, Skylight, Unguarded, Unprotected, Walking Surface, Work Surface
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | 1 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1403612.015 | 60 | M | Hospitalized injury | Roofers | Distance of Fall: 17 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |