Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170764138 - Employee fractures back in fall from roof when rope fails

Accident Summary Nr: 170764138 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 11/18/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125508762	11/20/1997	8221	0	Pacific Union College

Abstract: Employee #1, a 20-year-old student, was hired by his school to clean the gutters of a two-story building. He was standing at the edge of an eave, facing the roof, when he fell approximately 20 ft to the ground, fracturing his tail bone. Employee #1 was wearing a "marine issued" climbing harness attached to a braided manila rope supplied by the employer. The accident was caused by the parting of the rope, which was rotten and could not support Employee #1's weight.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, INADEQUATE MAINT, ROPE, WORK RULES, CLEANING, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125508762			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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