Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14310791 - EMPLOYEE INJURED WHEN HE FELL 14 FEET FROM A ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 14310791 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 01/06/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109944124	01/06/1992	2033	0	Cantisano Foods Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1, WORKING AT THE SECOND FLOOR LEVEL REPAIRING A HEAT EXCHANGER, WALKED ONTO A ONE STORY HIGH ROOF. HE CARRIED SOME DEBRIS TO THE EDGE OF THE ROOF TO THROW INTO A DUMPSTER LOCATED ALONGSIDE. THERE WAS ICE ON THE ROOF NEAR THE EDGE. APPARENTLY THE EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL 14 FEET INTO THE DUMPSTER. THERE WAS NO GUARDRAIL AT THE EDGE OF ROOF. ACCORDING TO OTHER EMPLOYEES THIS PROCEDURE WAS ROUTINE.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, WORK RULES, SLIP, DUMPSTER, FALL, SLIPPERY SURFACE, UNGUARDED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109944124			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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