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Accident Summary Nr: 201700648 - Employee Injured In Fall From Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201700648 -- Report ID: 1054115 -- Event Date: 04/18/2000
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30330746604/19/200017610Richard A Hartsten & Tamara L Hartsten

Abstract: On April 18, 2000, Employee #1 was applying roofing materials to a roof with a ground-to-eaves height of 11-feet-4-in. Employee #1 slipped on lose material from the shingles and slid down the roof. When Employee #1 reached the edge he was able to turn himself around and leave the roof facing out. Employee #1 landed face first in a ditch breaking both of his wrists and his sinus. Employee #1 was treated for his injuries but not hospitalized. Employee #1 was not using fall protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, UNGUARDED, WRIST
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling New project or new addition Under $50,000

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 303307466 Non Hospitalized injury Fracture Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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