Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170134233 - Employee injured in fall from roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301235693 | 03/18/1997 | 1761 | 0 | Snyder Roofing & Sheet Metal Inc |
Abstract: Employee #1 was walking approximately 3 ft below the roof ridge on a 6:12 pitched roof. He was carrying his tools and safety equipment in a bucket, and planned to suit up and connect to the ridge hook that already was in place. He was approaching the ridge hook when his feet went out from under him. Employee #1 slid off the roof and fell 29 ft to the sidewalk. He sustained injuries to his heels, knees, left pelvis, and back, for which he was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | Under $50,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301235693 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 29 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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