Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201054079 - Employee's heel fractured in fall through roof opening
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 300775798 | 09/22/2000 | 1521 | 0 | Engineered Framing System |
Abstract: At approximately 10:19 a.m. on May 4, 2000, Employee #1, a carpenter with 10 years of experience, was installing a roof drain system. This required that he remove a piece of plywood sheeting from the roof, leaving an approximately 4 ft by 5 ft opening. Employee #1 was carrying a piece of 2 ft by 8 ft by 8 ft lumber to nail to the wall for securing the drain when he stepped on a temporarily secured ledger. The ledger, which should have been welded in place, could not support his weight and gave way. Employee #1 fell 24 ft through the roof opening, fracturing his right heel. He was transported to Los Angeles Count/USC Medical Center, where he was admitted for two days.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 1 | 31 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 300775798 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 31 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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