Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170612188 - Employee injured in 20 foot fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170612188 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/17/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119816692	08/23/1993	1541	0	L E Boyd Roof Structures

Abstract: At about 2:15 p.m. on August 17, 1993, Employee #1 was injured while landing a roof panel in place at a height of 23 ft. A shift in weight and support caused a nailed beam hanger to give way. This movement caused the employee to lose his balance and fall. He was wearing a body harness and lanyard, but the lanyard was too long and allowed a 20 ft fall. His body was stopped above the floor but his legs hit the concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered broken ribs and a fractured upper and lower pelvis.

Keywords: BEAM, FRACTURE, WORK RULES, LOAD SHIFT, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119816692			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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