Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201022068 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Roof of Apartment Building

Accident Summary Nr: 201022068 -- Report ID: 0950615 -- Event Date: 12/15/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125481283	12/22/2008	1761	238390	John Mcnamee Dba Quality Sheet Metal

Abstract: At approximately 10:59 a.m. on December 15, 2008, Employee #1 was working on the second-story roof of an apartment building, clearing blocked gutter downspouts. He fell from the roof approximately 17 feet 6 inches to the ground, suffering a fractured back and head injuries. He was hospitalized with his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, RAIN SPOUT, ROOF, CLEANING, BACK, FALL

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125481283			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction trades, n.e.c.	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Temporary work (buildings, facilities) Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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