Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170354690 - Employee breaks wrists in fall from roof rafter

Accident Summary Nr: 170354690 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/09/1994
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111891305	06/22/1994	1799	0	Ellison Construction

Abstract: On May 9, 1994, Employee #1 stepped on a rafter (ridge) on a house under construction. He had previously toe-nailed the rafter, but hadn't finished nailing it. He broke both wrists in the fall.

Keywords: FRACTURE, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, RAFTER, FALL, INATTENTION, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111891305			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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