Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201800471 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 307180315 | 02/17/2006 | 1751 | 238130 | Turner-Smith Company |
Abstract: On February 13, 2006, Employee #1 and a coworker were framing the roof of a building under construction. Both Employee #1 and the coworker were located on the roof of the building, which was approximately 14.3 feet above the ground. As Employee #1 handed the coworker a 2 inch by 6 inch piece of plywood for a roof rafter, he fell to the ground. Employee #1 was taken to UCI Medical Center, where he was hospitalized and treated for chest, face, left arm, lower back, and mid back injuries. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 was not wearing any fall protection.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | $1,000,000 to $5,000,000 | 2 | 24 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 307180315 | Hospitalized injury | Bruise/Contus/Abras | Construction laborers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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