Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170114243 - Employee injured in 30 ft fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 170114243 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 10/16/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101545945	10/17/1996	1791	0	Buckley Construction

Abstract: Employee #1 cut an approximately 5 ft square hole through two layers of metal roof decking to accomodate some air handling equipment. He had to install trim around the hole before setting the "curbing" in place, and positioned himself in the hole by standing spread-eagle on the lower portion of the roof bar joist. He was installing the trim on the fourth side of the hole when he fell approximately 30 ft through the opening onto a concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered fractures of his right wrist, femur, and ankle, and loss of vision in his right eye. No fall protection was in use.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101545945			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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