Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 144430.015 - Employee falls off roof and fractures back and wrist

Accident Summary Nr: 144430.015 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 02/21/2022
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1581139.015	02/28/2022		423330	Srs Distribution

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on February 21, 2022, Employee #1 was walking the peak of the roof to get to his tools to install an anchor point to attach his retractable lanyard so he could place shingles at various sites on the roof. Employee #1 brought his foot over the peak to grab his tool bag and slipped on the possibly wet or icy OSB. Employee #1 fell off of the roof. Employee #1 sustained a left wrist fracture and two small fractures in the lower back, and was hospitalized.

Keywords: Back, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Roof, Slip, Slippery Surface, Wrist

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Other

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1581139.015	21	M	Hospitalized injury

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