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Accident Summary Nr: 14296495 - EMPLOYEE FELL OVER EDGE OF ROOF, 29 FEET TO GROUND

Accident Summary Nr: 14296495 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 10/07/1986
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1885465311/17/198617610Liberty Roofing Co, Inc

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS HELPING TO STRIP A ROOF, USING A GRAVELY STRIPPER. THE ROOF WAS 29 FEET HIGH, 72 FEET, 8 INCHES WIDE AND 150 FEET, 11 INCHES, TO 123 FEET, 8 INCHES LONG. NO ONE WITNESSED HIS FALL. THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERED A BROKEN HIP, BROKEN RIGHT ANKLE, DAMAGE TO TEETH AND MOUTH AND OVERALL TRAUMA. THE EMPLOYER HAD NOT TRAINED THE EMPLOYEES IN THE RECOGNITION OF HAZARDS AND THE USE OF FALL PROTECTIVE DEVICES FOR ROOF WORK. THE ACCIDENT HAPPENED AT THE BALTIMORE GAS AND ELECTRIC'S BRANDON SHORES PLANT SERVICE BUILDING.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, MOUTH, PERIMETER GUARDING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED, HIP, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 18854653 Hospitalized injury Fracture Roofers

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