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Accident Summary Nr: 170840938 - Employee injured in fall when rafter breaks
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 119633477 | 08/17/2004 | 1751 | 238130 | Richard Hancock Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on August 16, 2004, Employee #1 was cutting rafter tails on the flat roof of the covered outside walkway of a school that was undergoing renovations during the summer. The 2 ft by 10 ft rafters were notched at the bottom so that they cleared a metal beam. Employee #1 was standing on the end of a rafter to cut it when the rafter broke at the notch and he fell 12 ft 10 in. to the ground. Employee #1 suffered a fractured pelvis and three fractured ribs, for which he was hospitalized. He was wearing a safety harness and shock-absorbing lanyard, but it was not tied off to the lifeline.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, RAFTER, PELVIS, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, TIE-OFF
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 119633477 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |