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Accident Summary Nr: 170071237 - EMPLOYEE IN COMA AFTER FALLING FROM ROOF TO CONCRETE PORCH

Accident Summary Nr: 170071237 -- Report ID: 0352420 -- Event Date: 04/03/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
108415704	04/01/1992	1521	0	C R Allen & Son Construction

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 AND OTHER EMPLOYEES WERE REROOFING A SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE. THEY HAD REMOVED THE SHINGLES AND FELT PAPER FROM THE FRONT OF THE CENTER SECTION OF AN 8:12 PITCH ROOF AND PUT DOWN NEW FELT PAPER. THE EMPLOYEES WERE ON THE ROOF STACKING JUST-DELIVERED SHINGLES. ONE EMPLOYEE REMOVED THE FIRST BUNDLE OF SHINGLES FROM THE TRUCK'S BOOM. EMPLOYEE #1 REMOVED THE SECOND BUNDLE FROM THE BOOM AND THEN APPARENTLY LOST HIS GRIP ON THE BUNDLE. IT HAD BEGUN TO RAIN LIGHTLY. EMPLOYEE #1 TRIED TO CATCH THE BUNDLE, LOST HIS FOOTING, AND SLID DOWN THE ROOF. HE FELL FROM THE CENTER SECTION OF THE ROOF TO THE LOWER ROOF, A DISTANCE OF ABOUT 2 TO 3 FEET, AND THEN FELL 9 1/2 FEET TO THE CONCRETE PORCH BELOW, STRIKING HIS HEAD. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS TRANSPORTED BY MSP HELICOPTER TO WASHINGTON COUNTY HOSPITAL WHERE HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN CRITICAL CONDITION. AS OF APRIL 9, 1992, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STILL IN A COMA DUE TO HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	108415704			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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