Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170864219 - Employee injured in fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 170864219 -- Report ID: 0950622 -- Event Date: 05/27/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119796365	08/12/1997	1721	0	Young Painting

Abstract: On May 27, 1997, Employee #1, a painter's apprentice, was sweeping leaves off the roof of a building to be painted. He fell approximately 13 ft through a 3 ft by 5 ft fiberglass-covered roof opening onto concrete. Employee #1 sustained injuries that required hospitalization.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOF, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CLEANING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ROOF OPENING, UNGUARDED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Other		Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	119796365			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Painters, construction and maintenance	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior painting Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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