Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170701122 - Employee injured in fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 170701122 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 10/08/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125910224	10/17/1997	1731	0	Hondo Construction

Abstract: Employee #1, a construction worker, was placing plywood sheeting on the roof of a one-story structure. He fell through one of two approximately 2 ft by 3 ft openings, struck a 6 ft tall concrete block wall inside the structure, and then fell to the concrete floor below. He was hospitalized with head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, WORK RULES, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, SINGLE STORY, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	12	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125910224			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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