Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170895809 - Employee Injured in Fall From Elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 170895809 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 04/13/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126031541	04/19/2001	1761	0	Stone Roofing Co Inc

Abstract: On April 13, 2001, Employee #1 was removing old shelving and material from a 20-foot-long shipping container that had been placed on top of another shipping container. Both containers were being used for storage at a roofing company's main office storage yard. Before and during the process, Employee #1 was not offered nor instructed to wear fall arrest or fall protection equipment. No substitute method was employed in the way of fall protection. Employee lost his balance and fell a distance of 8 feet four inches to the pavement. He sustained fractures to his right tibia, left knee, and left heel. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, TIBIA, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition		Under $50,000	2	8

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126031541			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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