Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170164172 - Employee's head injured in 15 ft fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170164172 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 07/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111972956	07/06/1990	1751	0	Cal Pacific Paragon, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on July 6, 1990, Employee #1 was installing a fascia board at the edge of a roof. He had stepped out on a 2 by 4 outrigger, which was to be the nailer for the fascia, when it broke. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 ft to the ground, striking his head on a piece of concrete. He suffered serious head injuries and was unconscious at the accident site. He was transported by helicopter to the nearest trauma center, in Long Beach, CA.

Keywords: HEAD, UNCONSCIOUSNESS, ROOF, OUTRIGGER, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111972956			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Carpenters

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