Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201520806 - Employee fell through hole in roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201520806 -- Report ID: 0111500 -- Event Date: 05/01/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123303133	05/01/2000	1761	0	Saucier'S Miscellaneous Metal Works

Abstract: An employee was in the process of removing an old rooftop unit. After the unit was removed, the employee covered the hole created by the removal of the unit with insulation material. He then attempted to step over the hole and fell through the hole to the lower level. He suffered lacerations to his face and was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROOF, STRUCK AGAINST, LACERATION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123303133			Hospitalized injury	Cut/Laceration	Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Cutting concrete pavement Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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