Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 200231694 - Employee Fractures Neck in Fall from Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 308341627 | 09/07/2005 | 1761 | 238170 | S N K Siding And Maintenance |
Abstract: On August 11, 2005, Employee #1, a carpenter apprentice, was installing siding on the fascia board, which was cut by another employee on the ground. Employee #1 climbed out the window to access the porch roof at the height of 12.5 ft. He started to nail the fascia board and was walking sideways, facing the house to the left. Employee #1 did not notice that the roof ended but the fascia board continued on. Employee #1 continued walking and fell onto the concrete. He fractured his neck. Employee #1 was hospitalized.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 308341627 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Carpenter apprentices | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Exterior cladding Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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