Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202461992 - Roofer Fractures Neck and Is Killed in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202461992 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 04/26/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311124192	04/26/2007	1761	238160	Florida Southern Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.

Abstract: On April 26, 2007, Employee #1 and a coworker were working as roofers for a firm that did roofing, siding, and sheet metal work. They were on the roof of a residential structure, getting ready to install some metal trim at the fascia of the roof. Painters at the site advised the roofers that the fascia could not be installed yet, because the necessary painting had not been completed. The roofers called their boss and explained the situation. They were told to pack up their equipment and go to another jobsite. At this point, Employee #1 fell approximately 27 feet from the roof to the ground below. He was killed, possibly due to a fractured neck.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, SHEET METAL, ROOFER, FALL, NECK

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311124192			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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