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Accident Summary Nr: 202466017 - Employee Fractures Elbow in Fall from Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310199682 | 01/04/2008 | 1761 | 238160 | Garcia Roofing |
Abstract: At approximately 8:30 a.m. on December 8, 2007, Employee #1, a roofer, was laying down composite material as part of a regular roofing job. He was on the hip of the roof when he lost his footing, slid down the roof and went over the edge, falling 12 feet onto soft dirt. Employee #1 called out to his brother, who was working on another roof at the site, to help him. His brother came over to assist and called Emergency Services. Employee #1 fractured his elbow and was transported to Kern Medical Center in Bakersfield, CA, where he was admitted for treatment.
Keywords:
FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELBOW, LOST BALANCE
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Multi-family dwelling | New project or new addition | $5,000,000 to $20,000,000 | 1 | 19 | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310199682 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |