Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201120995 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL OFF ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 201120995 -- Report ID: 0950613 -- Event Date: 08/06/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125519751	08/31/1998	1761	0	Reed Roofing

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on August 6, 1998, a work crew was repairing the roof of a single-story existing house. Employee #1 was at the edge of the roof removing the wood facia when he fell to the ground below, receiving serious injuries. He was not provided with any fall protection. Employee #1's injuries required his hospitalization.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, 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		$50,000 to $250,000

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125519751			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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