Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14299796 - Employee fractures coccyx in 25 ft fall to mud

Accident Summary Nr: 14299796 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 03/05/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
2805547	03/05/1986	1761	0	York Roofing Incorporated

Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were laying 3 ft by 4 ft by 2 3/4 in. foam insulation on a corrugated metal roof deck. The insulation was to be screwed to the roof deck to prevent displacement. Employee #1 was backing up on the roof, feeding out extension cord, when he fell through a 4 ft by 4 ft smoke vent opening. There were 11 smoke vent openings 25 ft above ground that were not covered or guarded. Employee #1 was transported to Prince George's County General Hospital, where he was diagnosed with a fractured tailbone.

Keywords: FRACTURE, SPINE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ROOF OPENING, WALKING BACKWARD, UNGUARDED, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	2805547			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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