Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201113172 - Employee Injured in Fall From Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201113172 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 02/12/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
120309471	03/07/2001	1711	0	Crane Plumbing

Abstract: On February 12, 2001, Employee #1 was instructed by his supervisor to connect two ABS pipes and run them through the roof to extend out 12 inches. The supervisor measured the location and made marks in the ceiling where the holes should be drilled. After Employee #1 drilled the two holes, one 1.5 inches and the other 2 inches in diameter, he attempted to push the pipe through the 1.5 inch hole, but it would not go through. Employee #1 climbed a ladder to the attic area and proceeded to climb out the attic window, placing one foot out the window onto the roof and then the other foot. His feet began to slip on the wet roof and he fell 8 feet, 4 inches to the concrete walkway. Employee #1 sustained multiple injuries, including pain to his head, a small fractured bone in his right elbow, injuries to his right shoulder, and back pain. Employee #1 was hospitalized at UCLA Medical Center for one week for treatment of his injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, CEILING, LADDER, SLIP, FALL, PIPE, ELBOW, CONCRETE, FOOT

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	120309471			Hospitalized injury	Other	Plumber, pipefitter and steamfiter apprentices	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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