Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14297287 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE FELL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 14297287 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 01/05/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18811281	01/05/1987	1761	0	Korb Roofers, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS DRIVING A SMALL LAWN-TYPE TRACTOR ON THE ROOF OF A TWO STORY BUILDING. AS HE APPROACHED THE WORK AREA, HE TURNED IN THE DIRECTION OF THE ROOF'S EDGE. THE TRACTOR'S RIGHT FRONT WHEEL STRUCK THE 2 INCH HIGH, 3 INCH WIDE SLAG STOP. HE THEN PUT ONE HAND ON THE SEAT-BACK AS IF HE WAS GOING TO JUMP FROM THE TRACTOR. AS HE RAISED HIMSELF, HIS FOOT LEFT THE CLUTCH/BRAKE, ALLOWING THE TRACTOR TO ROLL TO AND OVER THE ROOF EDGE. HE AND THE TRACTOR FELL 27 1/2 FEET TO THE GROUND. THE TRACTOR WAS BEING USED TO TOW A FOUR WHEELED CART WHICH TRANSPORTED ROOF PARTS AROUND THE ROOF. THIS WAS THE FIRST TIME EMPLOYEE #1 HAD ATTEMPTED TO DRIVE THE TRACTOR. HE WAS NOT TRAINED IN TRACTOR OPERATION AND HAD NOT INSTRUCTED TO OPERATE IT. HE SUFFERED A BROKEN LEG, BROKEN ARM, AND A BROKEN PELVIS, AS WELL AS HEAD AND INTERNAL INJURIES.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TRACTOR, UNTRAINED, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18811281			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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