Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201494739 - Employee Injurs Back Falling from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201494739 -- Report ID: 0950625 -- Event Date: 09/23/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315068478	02/15/2011	1541	236210	Suburban Pipe & Steel

Abstract: On September 23, 2010 Employee #1 was working 18 ft above the ground installing a roof. Employee #1 had disconnected his fall protection to adjust his tool belt, at the same time a coworker brought over another roof panel to install. Employee #1 grabbed the panel and carried it over to install it without reconnecting his lanyard. Employee #1 misjudged where the roof's edge was, and stepped off, falling onto the concrete floor. Employee #1 was transported to the local medical center for treatment.

Keywords: PANEL, ROOF, BELT, BACK, LANYARD, FALL, CONCRETE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315068478			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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