Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201113420 - Employee Falls Nearly 11-ft Fall from Residential Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201113420 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 05/29/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126179654	06/22/2001	1761	0	Excel Roofing Company

Abstract: A roofing employee fell 10 feet, 8 inches from the roof of a single family dwelling, which had a 7-to-12 roof pitch. The employee was squatting on the roof, facing toward the roof edge. He was using a hammer and nails to install the flashing metal flashing along the its edge. When he stood up, he stepped on a piece of the metal flashing, his foot slipped, and he fell to the ground, landing on his back on the dirt and stones below. The employee received a broken spinal cord, which required surgery, and injuries to his left arm. The employee was hospitalized for 1 month, and then was transferred to another hospital, where he had another surgery. He was last reported to be unable to walk and undergoing physical therapy.

Keywords: ANCHOR, LIFELINE, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	126179654			Hospitalized injury	Other	Roofers

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