Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200362051 - Employee Punctures Lung in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 200362051 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 09/25/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317301638	09/25/2013	1751	238130	Juan Castro Dba Juan Castro

Abstract: On September 24, 2013, Employee #1 was installing roof decking on a 9 ft by12 ft pitch roof when he fell approximately 11 ft to the ground. The employee was provided a harness and lanyard which, was improperly attached to the vertical lifeline. During the fall, the lanyard became disconnected from the lifeline. Employee #1 was transported to an area hospital, where he was treated for a punctured lung.

Keywords: DECKING, LUNG, INSTALLING, ROOF, FALL, PUNCTURE

Accident Details
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 Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317301638			Hospitalized injury	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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