Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14548804 - Employee injured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14548804 -- Report ID: 0951510 -- Event Date: 04/27/1984
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
14660252	04/27/1984	1542	0	Dura Construction Inc

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing 4 in. by 8 in. by 3/4 in. tongue and groove plywood roof decking. approximately16 ft 8 in. above compacted soil and gravel. One of his feet was on a nailed 4 by 8 panel and the other foot was on an unsecured panel. The unsecured panel slipped off the 2 by 6 roof truss, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance and fall approximately16 ft 8 in. onto compacted soil and gravel. He suffered a cracked wrist, bruised ribs, and abrasions to his arms, shoulders, and legs. This was an isolated incident; the company was found to be in compliance.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, UNSECURED, UNSECURED PANEL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	14660252			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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