Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14235428 - Employee injured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14235428 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2892420	05/06/1985	1791	0	Americt Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was on the eastern side of a roof signaling a crane operator who was attempting to land a suspended load of sheet metal decking material. He was standing within the swing radius of the load. When the load started to swing toward him, he realized that he would be pinched between it and a 26 inch high roof parapet. Employee #1 jumped to the parapet, but lost his balance and fell 22 feet to the ground. He was hospitalized.

Keywords: SIGNALMAN, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, LOST BALANCE, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2892420			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers

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