Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201204989 - Roofer Fractures Ankle in 16 Ft. Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201204989 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 05/01/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316945526	05/03/2013	1761	238160	Jim Fisher Roofing And Construction Inc

Abstract: On May 1, 2013, Employee #1, a 22-year-old male roofer with Jim Fisher Roofing and Construction Inc, was measuring for gutters and fell. Employee #1 was tied off with an anchor, harness, lanyard, rope grab and rope at the time. Employee #1 fell just below the eve and then fell another 16 ft. to the ground. Employee #1 received a fractured right ankle, damaged right knee and damaged left ankle in the fall.

Keywords: KNEE, FRACTURE, ROOF, PPE, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED, ANKLE, LEG

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	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316945526			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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