Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201177201 - Roofer Is Injured in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201177201 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/11/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125829770	03/16/2005	1761	238160	Pacific West Roofing

Abstract: On March 11, 2005, Employee #1, a roofer with Pacific West Roofing, was installing shingles on a single-story roof. He stood up and tripped over the air hose for his nail gun. Employee #1 then lost his balance, slid off the roof, and fell approximately 15 ft. He sustained face and hand lacerations, and a fractured right wrist.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LACERATION, TRIPPED, AIR HOSE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, LOST BALANCE, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125829770			Non Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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