Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 125254.015 - Employee falls from roof and fractures wrist and dislocates

Accident Summary Nr: 125254.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 02/26/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1466824.015	03/02/2020		236115	Chandler Brothers Construction Inc.

Abstract: At 7:43 a.m. on February 26, 2020, Employee #1 was employed by a residential general construction contractor. Employee #1 was on the roof (2:12 pitch,16% slope, or 9-degree angle) working on the weathering material (water proofing) the exterior of the windows. Employee #1 accessed the roof, through a window, on the side receiving sunshine and did some work there then made his way to the shaded side. The roof was coated with a vinyl covering. The shaded side was still moist from the morning dew causing Employee #1 to lose his footing and fall 15 feet to the ground. Employee #1 was not utilizing fall protection and suffered a compound fracture to his wrist along with a dislocated shoulder. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: Dislocated, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Roof, Shoulder, Slip, Slippery Surface, Waterproofing, Wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation				15

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1466824.015	47	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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