Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201622388 - Employee fractures back in fall from roof rafters

Accident Summary Nr: 201622388 -- Report ID: 1054116 -- Event Date: 09/27/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310871918	10/02/2007	1521	236115	J&L Builders Inc

Abstract: On September 27, 2007, Employee #1 was framing a new one-story stick frame home. He was at the gable end of a dormer/porch overhang, nailing a 2 in. by 6 in. large rafter/fascia board. He had nailed the bottom and was driving a nail in the first outrigger below the ridge. Employee #1 apparently stood up at the ridge to nail the top of the rafter when he lost his balance. As he began to fall, he jumped away to clear the porch below and fell 21 ft to the ground. Employee #1 landed, feet first, in front of the owner, who was cutting boards. He suffered compression fractures of his lower back and was transported by helicopter to a local hospital, where he underwent surgery.

Keywords: FRACTURE, CARPENTER, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SINGLE STORY, LOST BALANCE, UNSTABLE POSITION

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	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310871918			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 21 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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