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Accident Summary Nr: 170181762 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

Accident Summary Nr: 170181762 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 12/09/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
112030838	01/23/1992	1795	0	Lloyd Kett

Abstract: ON DECEMBER 9, 1991, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS STANDING ON THE ROOF OF A CORRUGATED METAL MOTOR HOME SHED. HE WAS USING AN ELECTRIC IMPACT WRENCH TO LOOSEN BOLTS ON 12-FOOT SECTIONS OF CORRUGATED SHEET METAL TO DISMANTLE THE ROOF. HE HAD LOOSENED THE BOLTS AND WAS LIFTING A SECTION OF SHEET METAL TO SLIDE IT OFF THE ROOF, WHEN HE SUDDENLY FELL 15 1/2 FEET THROUGH THE OPENING ONTO THE GRAVEL-COVERED GROUND BELOW. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED A BROKEN RIGHT WRIST, A CUT BEHIND THE LEFT EAR WHICH REQUIRED STITCHES, AND IS SUFFERING FROM BACK PAIN. HE WAS TREATED AND HOSPITALIZED OVERNIGHT FOR OBSERVATION.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, EAR, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, ROOF OPENING, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	112030838			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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