Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200772937 - Construction employee is injured after fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 200772937 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 10/28/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306099243	10/28/2003	1761	238160	American Contrating Co.

Abstract: On October 28, 2003, a roofer was climbing a ladder to access the top roof of a multi-story single-family dwelling. The feet of the ladder were located on a lower roof. The employee was carrying a half-roll of an ice and water shield. When he approached the top of the ladder, the ladder fell backward and the employee fell approximately 14 feet onto the driveway. The employee was hospitalized, having sustained three fractured ribs and numerous contusions and abrasions.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, ROOFER, FALL, CONTUSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306099243			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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