Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201954716 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201954716 -- Report ID: 0522000 -- Event Date: 07/17/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310131487	07/17/2006	1761	238160	All Phase Construction

Abstract: The owner of a roofing company was inspecting and caulking areas having water leaks. The roof was made up of 0.25-in.ribbed transite panels supported by steel horizontal members on 3-ft centers. The company owner was not using fall protection or other alternative means or methods to perform work on weak and or damaged roof sections. He fell through a weak portion of the roof and struck the inside concrete floor. He suffered serious injury to the head, back, left elbow, both ankles and internal damage to organs and was hospitalized. (The company owner was not listed on an injury line on the original form.)

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, BACK, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELBOW, UNGUARDED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310131487					Occupation not reported

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