Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170840730 - Employee injured in fall from roof while installing roofing

Accident Summary Nr: 170840730 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 03/28/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119623288	04/04/2002	1521	0	Kilcor Construction

Abstract: On March 28, 2002, employees were installing roof sheathing at a 27.5-feet height above grade. Employee #1 was installing plywood sheathing and cutting it with a power handsaw. Employee #1 was not using fall protection equipment. The location of the accident was a remodel of a residential structure on the base of a hill. Employee #1 was actively engaged in the roof installation and was supervising carpenter for the employer. Employee #1 fell off the roof and sustained arm, neck, leg and head injuries which were caused by his sudden movement to catch a saw that was sliding down the roof.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, CARPENTER, FALL, NECK, ARM, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2	27

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119623288			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Supervisors; carpenters and related workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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