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Accident Summary Nr: 170742076 - Two employees injured in falls through roof openings
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301214037 | 04/09/1997 | 1791 | 0 | Landmark Steel Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 4:15 p.m. on April 1, 1997, Employees #1 and #2, of Landmark Steel, Inc., were installing a valley gutter on a roof. Employee #2 was preparing to cover an open hole when he fell through it approximately 10 to 12 ft, landing on some kegs and pallets. He suffered a sore back. Between 5 and 10 minutes later, Employee #1 fell approximately 20 ft through a second roof opening. He suffered a fractured wrist, pelvis, and vertebra.
Keywords:
ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOF, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, PELVIS, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | |||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301214037 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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| 2 | 301214037 | Non Hospitalized injury | Other | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |