Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201636339 - Employee Fractures Ribs in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201636339 -- Report ID: 1054112 -- Event Date: 10/05/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310276324	10/09/2006	1771	238990	H Wade Halbrook

Abstract: On October 5, 2006, Employee #1 was on the roof surface of a structure that was approximately 12 ft in height. As he was attempting to wrap a water line with an electric heat cable he pulled on the end of the cable, lost his balance, and fell to the ground. The employee fractured six ribs and was hospitalized as a result.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, ELECTRIC CABLE, HEATER, CONSTRUCTION, TRIPPED, ELEC UTILITY WORK, FALL, WATER PIPE, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310276324			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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