Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170751580 - Employee injured in 23 ft fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170751580 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 07/29/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119513539	07/29/1992	1791	0	Covington Machinery & Welding, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were on a 23 ft high roof throwing material to the ground. A third employee was on the ground to prevent other contractors from walking into the area. When throwing a metal piece to the ground to be taken to the shop for refabrication, Employee #1 fell and fractured his right elbow and right hip. The employees were not using safety belts or any other means of fall protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELBOW, HIP

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119513539			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Structural metal workers

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