Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170570.015 - Employee falls from roof and later dies from injuries

Accident Summary Nr: 170570.015 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 09/10/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1778671.015	10/01/2024		238160	Troy Roofing Inc

Abstract: On August 24, 2024, Employee #1, a roofer employed by Troy Roofing Inc., fell from a roof more than 20 feet high as he was attempting to tie off his fall protection. He was hospitalized at Dignity Health - Northridge Hospital Medical Center, where he was treated for traumatic head injury, internal injuries, and fractures. Employee #1 was pronounced dead at approximately 12:55 p.m. on September 10, 2024. The employer failed to report the incident and subsequent fatality as required by T8CCR 342. The Los Angeles County Department of Medical Examiner notified Cal/OSHA on September 28, 2024, and an investigation commenced on October 1, 2024.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Brain, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ground, Head, Traumatic Brain Injury

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury
1	1778671.015	39	M	Hospitalized injury

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