Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202479978 - Employee Fractures Ribs in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202479978 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 02/07/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316348762	02/18/2014	1531	236117	Minh Quan

Abstract: At approximately 9:39 a.m. on February 7, 2014, Employee #1, a Laborer, of MINH QUAN, was nailing wood on north-west perimeter of a roof of a two story single family home. The employee was standing on the top second step of an 8 ft A-Frame ladder when he lost his balance and fell approximately 12 ft from the roof. Employee #1 was transported to USC Medical Center, where he was treated for fractures to his ribs. The employee was hospitalized for five days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, NAIL, ROOF, LADDER, RIB, FALL, LOST BALANCE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	2	14

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316348762			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 12 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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