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Accident Summary Nr: 133630.015 - Employee falls from height while handling heavy spool and fr
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1516756.015 | 01/01/2021 | 238160 | Ridout Roofing Company, Inc. |
Abstract: At 7:49 a.m. on December 9, 2020, Employee #1, employed by a licensed roofing contractor, was engaged in gutter installation work at a job site. The employee was removing an empty sheet metal spool, weighing 30 to 40 pounds, from a trailer-mounted gutter forming machine. The employee stood on a bare metal toolbox, approximately 3 feet 10 inches above the ground. While handling the spool, the employee lost balance and fell to the hard ground surface. The fall resulted in fractures to the hip and vertebrae. Emergency services were called, and the employee was hospitalized for treatment.
Keywords:
Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Hip, Lost Balance, Material Handling, Spool, Vertebra
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | Maintenance or repair | ||||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1516756.015 | 52 | M | Hospitalized injury | Roofers | Distance of Fall: 4 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 4 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |