Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 134676.015 - Employee falls from roof and sustains multiple injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 134676.015 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 11/11/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1505121.015	12/07/2020		238160	G A Roofing

Abstract: At 10:30 a.m. on November 11, 2020, Employee #1, a roofing assistant employed by a roofing contractor, was working on the top story of a two-story house. While removing old tiles from the roof with a crowbar, the employee fell to the concrete floor in the backyard. Although the employee was wearing a fall protection harness, they were not tied off. The employee suffered multiple injuries, including fractures to the right foot, two ribs, pelvis, left wrist, left elbow, and left shoulder. Emergency services transported the employee to the hospital for admission and treatment.

Keywords: Elbow, Fall, Fall Protection, Foot, Fracture, Pelvis, Rib, Roof, Shoulder

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair				18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1505121.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers: Helpers	Distance of Fall: 18 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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