Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170627996 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170627996 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/17/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
314532607	07/21/2010	1731	238210	Directv Inc

Abstract: On June 17, 2010, Employee #1 was installing/repairing a TV satellite system on a building's roof 7 ft 11 in. high. Employee #1 was utilizing personal fall protection but for some reason fell off the roof on to a concrete sidewalk. Employee #1 sustained fractures to his clavicle and three ribs. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, REPAIR, ROOF, COLLARBONE, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	314532607			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Electrical and electronic technicians	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Installing equipment (HVAC and other) Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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