Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170725139 - Employee Falls From Roof While Installing Sheathing

Accident Summary Nr: 170725139 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/07/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125741447	07/02/2002	1751	0	Turner Brothers Construction

Abstract: On May 7, 2002, Employee #1, a carpenter, was installing roof sheathing on Building #10, a 2-level unit. Apparently, he fell approximately 18 to 19 feet from the roof with the extension cord of his portable circular saw wrapped around his right leg, fracturing his ribs and causing bruises. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, CARPENTER, RIB, FALL, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125741447			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Installing interior walls, ceilings, doors Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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