Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201077781 - Employee Falls from Roof and Fractures Arm and Leg

Accident Summary Nr: 201077781 -- Report ID: 0950632 -- Event Date: 11/16/2011
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315343202	12/23/2011	1761	238160	Tom Porter Roofing Inc

Abstract: At approximately 12:01 p.m. on November 16, 2011, Employee #1, a roofer, was installing roof tiles along the edge of a residential building's roof. He was not wearing fall protection while he worked. As he was placing the roof tiles, he lost his balance and fell. Employee #1 struck the ground and sustained several injuries, including a left foot and right arm fractures and head lacerations. He was transported to a medical center, where he underwent surgical procedures to repair the fractures and lacerations. Employee #1 was hospitalized for postoperative care and was released after seven days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ARM, LOST BALANCE, ROOF PANEL, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315343202			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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