Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 129589.015 - Employee falls through roof during tear-off, sustains back i

Accident Summary Nr: 129589.015 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 09/17/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1493404.015	09/18/2020		238160	Elmer W Davis

Abstract: At approximately 8:00 a.m. on September 17, 2020, Employee #1, a roofing worker, was retrieving materials for disposal while performing a roof tear-off. As the employee was walking along the roof, the roof collapsed underneath him, causing him to fall 14 feet to the cement floor of the lower level. Employee #1 sustained back injuries and a fractured tailbone. He was transported to the hospital and admitted for treatment.

Keywords: Back, Collapse, Fall, Fracture, Roof, Roof Collapse, Tailbone

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair			2	14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1493404.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Laborers, except construction	Distance of Fall: 14 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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