Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201142882 - Employee injured in fall when roof eave fails
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 305347122 | 08/09/2002 | 1761 | 0 | Scurrah Roofing Inc |
Abstract: On August 8, 2002, Employee #1 was part of a crew that was removing and replacing the old roof and clay tiles on the 5-to-12 sloped roof of a single-family home. Employee #1 was standing on a horizontal 2-in. by-4-in. piece of wood that was one of the bottom members of the roof eave when the eave gave way. Employee #1 fell 18 ft onto a concrete surface. Employee #1's head struck the ground as he landed and he suffered brain damage. Employee #1 was hospitalized for 25 days. At the time this report was written, he had weakness on his left side, could walk but could not run, and was undergoing physical therapy.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 2 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 305347122 | Hospitalized injury | Concussion | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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