Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202464517 - Worker Fumigating House Fractures Head in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202464517 -- Report ID: 0950643 -- Event Date: 03/06/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310196308	03/06/2007	7342	561710	Your Way Fumigation

Abstract: On March 6, 2007, Employee #1 was working for an exterminating and pest control service. He was placing a large tarp over a house so that it could be fumigated. He was within 6 feet of the edge of the roof, and he was not equipped with a safety belt, a lanyard, or any other approved method of fall protection. He fell, sustaining a fracture to his head, and he was hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, FUMIGANT, PPE, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PESTICIDE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310196308			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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