Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201083425 - Employee injured from falls off roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201083425 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 02/19/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300803574	04/25/2002	1761	0	Madera Roofing

Abstract: On February 19, 2002, Employee #1 was installing metal trim to the frontline of a scalloped edge tiles entryway. After finishing his measurement, he stood up and slipped. He fell approximately 14 ft from the edge of the roof. The impact of the fall caused four broken ribs, a broken right knee and a broken collarbone. He was transported to a local medical center where he was hospitalized for the injuries suffered in the fall.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, COLLARBONE, RIB, METAL STRIP

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1	13

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300803574			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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