Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170751069 - Employee injured in fall while removing roof decking

Accident Summary Nr: 170751069 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 03/27/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104468160	03/30/1992	1795	0	Gravett & Associates, Inc.

Abstract: Construction employees were removing sections of roof decking approximately 20 feet above the ground without any type of fall protection. Employee #1 was tracing a hose to check for kinks. Employee #1 walked on a section of steel decking unaware that it had been already cut and fell to the ground below. Employee #1 received a broken ankle and a concussion. Hard hats and safety shoes were being worn.

Keywords: ROOF, DECKING PANEL, UNSECURED PANEL, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, ROOF PANEL, ANKLE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104468160			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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