Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134252.015 - Employee falls from roof and fractures femur

Accident Summary Nr: 134252.015 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/12/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1503534.015	11/20/2020		236220	Wickman Development & Construction

Abstract: At approximately 9:11 a.m. on November 12, 2020, Employee #1 and coworker were working on the roof of a public library as part of a restoration project overseen by the general contractor. The employees were using a squeegee to remove condensation from the newly installed Tyvek plastic roof, which was very slippery, particularly when wet. Employee #1 slipped and fell approximately 11 feet from the roof to the ground. As a result of the fall, Employee #1 suffered a fractured femur and required surgery to place a metal plate and screws. The accident occurred while the employees were attempting to cover window openings with plastic to protect them from rain.

Keywords: Fall, Femur, Fracture, Roof, Slip, Window

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair				11

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1503534.015	42	M	Hospitalized injury		Carpenter	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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