Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772747 - Employee fractures back after falling from a scaffold

Accident Summary Nr: 200772747 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 07/14/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306097494	07/15/2003	1761	238160	D.S. Roofing

Abstract: On July 14, 2003, a construction employee was engaged in roofing work, working from a ladder jack scaffolding system. He took a plank off the ladder power jack, lost his balance, and fell approximately 12 feet to the ground. The employee had no fall protection in place. He was hospitalized for his injuries and treated for a back fracture.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, BACK, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, 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	24

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306097494			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with scaffold

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