Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200357358 - Employees Are Injured in Roof Collapse

Accident Summary Nr: 200357358 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/24/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312454929	10/28/2008	1761	238160	Juan Argandona Dba Juan Argandona Roofing

Abstract: On October 24, 2008, Employees #1 through #3 were installing shingles a the porch of a single-family dwelling under construction. The roof had been fastened to the side of the home with brackets on one side and nailed to the inside frame on the other side. The outer edge of the roof was supported by 2-in. by 4-in. T-shaped braces. The employees were utilizing personal fall protection equipment that had been secured to the roof of the structure. When the roof collapsed, all three employees fell to the ground. Employee #1 was treated for a lacerated chin. Employee #2 was hospitalized for a fractured leg. Employee #3 was hospitalized for a fractured wrist.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, FRACTURE, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, LACERATION, ROOFER, FALL PROTECTION, LEG, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000		1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312454929	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	312454929	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
3	312454929	Non Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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