Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201164878 - Employee Injures Arm in Fall From Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201164878 -- Report ID: 0950641 -- Event Date: 04/10/2003
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
126061274	04/29/2003	1521	236118	Mendez Construction Company

Abstract: On April 10, 2003, Employee #1, of Mendez Construction Company, was standing at that edge of the roof using a ladder with a roofers' pulley attached to it, raising materials to the roof. He lost his balance and fell 18 feet to the concrete driveway. He sustained a fractured left arm which required stabilization with screws. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, ARM, PULLEY, LOST BALANCE, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	126061274			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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