Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201074481 - Employee Fractures Spine in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201074481 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 07/01/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
312680291	11/05/2009	1761	238160	A-1 Budget Roofing Inc

Abstract: At approximately 7:10 a.m. on July 1, 2009, Employee #1 was assigned to begin work on the roof of a one-story residence located in Poway, CA. He climbed a ladder to access the roof and began with the inspection of the metal flashing and chimney work before starting the roofing job. As he was walking near the middle of the roof, he slipped. Employee slid off the roof and fell approximately 12 ft onto the dirt ground below. He struck the ground, landing on his back. He complained of back and abdominal pain, and was transported to Palomar Medical Center in Escondido, CA. Employee #1 was diagnosed with a lumbar spine fracture of the L3 vertebra and hospitalized six days for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, SLIP, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, VERTEBRA

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	312680291			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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