Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202456802 - Employee Falls Through Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 313382152 | 07/28/2010 | 1795 | 238910 | American Wrecking Inc |
Abstract: At approximately 2:30 p.m. on July 22, Employee #1 was performing his duties of employment as a demolition helper. Employee #1 was transporting plywood roof sheathing from the roof of a building on the west side of the site. The plywood was being removed from the roof of a building using a high reach industrial truck, and Employee #1 was carrying plywood to the location where it was to be lifted off. According to the project manager, Employee #1 was walking with a piece of recovered plywood when the beam he was walking on, became detached from the support joists, causing him to fall to the ground.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Demolition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 21 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313382152 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Helpers, construction trades | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 21 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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