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Accident Summary Nr: 170899108 - Employee injured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170899108 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 02/20/1996
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12605136602/22/199617990Economy Roofing

Abstract: At approximately 1:50 p.m. on February 20, 1996, Employee #1 was covering the roof of a two-story house under construction with plastic sheeting to protect the house and its interior from the falling rain. He was kneeling while nailing the plastic in place when a coworker on the ground yelled to him. Employee #1 turned, lost his footing, and fell 30 ft to the ground. He suffered a serious back injury and was taken to UCLA Medical Center for treatment. The employer was cited for a serious violation.

Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WORK SURFACE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition $250,000 to $500,000 2 22

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 126051366 Hospitalized injury Strain/Sprain Supervisors, n.e.c. Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet
Cause: Emplacing reinforcing steel
Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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