Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201039997 - Two Workers Are Injured after Roof Collapses

Accident Summary Nr: 201039997 -- Report ID: 0950635 -- Event Date: 02/28/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120228390	02/28/2008	1795	238910	Ate Environmental Inc

Abstract: On February 28, 2008, Employees #1 and #2, of ATE Environmental Inc., were removing roofing material from an existing structure. While removing the roofing material the roof structural girder fell causing the roof to collapse. Employees #1 and #2 fell to the ground. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a fractured foot, right knee, femur, rib and wrist. Employee #2 was hospitalized for a broken right leg, two ribs and spinal disc.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, RIB, FALL, FOOT, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	1	34

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120228390			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 34 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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