Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202478996 - Employee Falls from Roof, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 202478996 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 06/13/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316347038	06/14/2013	1761	238160	Midwest Roofing & Solar

Abstract: At approximately 4:00 p.m. on June 13, 2013, Employee #1, of Midwest Roofing & Solar, was performing roofing renovations, installing wood pieces at ends of wood rafters near the south edge of the building. The employee lost his balance and fell from the edge of the roof, approximately 15 ft, landing on the ground in front of unit D-7. Emergency Medical Service was called, and Employee #1 was transported to LA USC Medical Center, where he was treated for head, eye and facial fractures. The employee was hospitalized for five days and was pronounced dead on June 18, 2013.

Keywords: EYE, FRACTURE, HEAD, INSTALLING, ROOF, WOOD PANEL, ROOFER, FALL, LOST BALANCE, ROOF PANEL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	15	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316347038			Fatality	Other	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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