Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170742076 - Two employees injured in falls through roof openings

Accident Summary Nr: 170742076 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 04/01/1997
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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000

Employee Details
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
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

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