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Accident Summary Nr: 201610110 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 301218087 | 10/13/1997 | 1751 | 0 | Hammonds Construction Inc |
Abstract: On October 8, 1997, Employee #1 was installing metal roofing on a 5 by 12 pitch roof with a ground to eave height of 15 feet. Strong gusts of wind hampered work off and on all morning and the crew decided to stop working. Employee #1 had not been connected to his fall protection while he was installing the last few pieces of roofing. The foreman who was standing on the ground handed Employee #1 one last piece of roofing. A piece of material was caught by a gust of wind and hit Employee #1 in the face, pushing him off the roof. Employee #1 fell 15 feet to the ground fracturing his hip and shoulder and was hospitalized.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, HIGH WIND, ROOF, SHOULDER, CAUGHT BY, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, HIP
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 15 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 301218087 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |