Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201205267 - Worker Fractures Skull in Fall Through Old Tin Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201205267 -- Report ID: 1054114 -- Event Date: 03/24/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317624583	03/26/2014	1521	236115	Rick Lehto

Abstract: On March 24, 2014, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, employed by a construction contractor, were engaged in roofing work at a building. Coworker #1 was removing old nails from the roof, and Employee #1 was removing the old tin roofing material. As Employee #1 turned to walk to a new position, he fell through the old tin roofing to the concrete walkway below, striking his head on the concrete. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to a hospital in Albany. He then was transferred to a hospital in Corvalis, where he was admitted and treated for a fractured skull and a shoulder injury. This event was investigated by Oregon OSHA.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, SHOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, SKULL, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1	12

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317624583			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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