Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202498085 - Employee Fall from Roof and Sustains Multiple Fractures

Accident Summary Nr: 202498085 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 02/22/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310900618	02/22/2007	1761	238990	Tri-County Roofing & Sheet Metal, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was operating a Power broom to push the stones and pebbles on the roof to make way for the other roofers to install the new roof. An employee had previously removed construction tools out of the way. Employee #1 engaged the sweeper which kicked backwards throwing him off balance. Employee #1 held on to the machine to regain his balance but the broom kept moving backwards causing Employee #1 and the machine to fall off the roof. Employee #1 suffered a broken femur, crushed left ankle, dislocated left shoulder, and a broken pelvis. Employee #1 was hospitalized.

Keywords: ROOF, BROOM, FALL, LOST BALANCE

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	310900618			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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