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Accident Summary Nr: 132982.015 - Employee Sustains Multiple Injuries In Fall From Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1513132.015 | 02/03/2021 | 238160 | Ness Construction, Inc. |
Abstract: At 3:21 p.m. on January 28, 2021, Employee #1 and coworkers, employed by a roofi ng contractor, were spreading tarp on the roof of a residential structure at the end of the work day. The employees had removed their fall protection. Employe e #1 was walking backward when he fell, a fall height of 9 inches. He was trans ported to the hospital and admitted for treatment of a fractured arm, fractures to both wrists, and back injuries.
Keywords:
arm, back, blunt force trauma, fall, fall protection, fracture, installing, residential construction, roof, roofer, walking backward, waterproofing, wrist
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | 1 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1513132.015 | 40 | M | Hospitalized injury | Distance of Fall: 9 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |