Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202549457 - Employee Falls Off Roof When Struck by Tree Limb
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 309302974 | 09/11/2008 | 5511 | 441110 | Bwvt Motors Inc Dba Capistrano Dodge |
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on July 25, 2008, Employee #1, an experienced facilities and maintenance worker, began trimming an overgrown tree in the customer service area of the dealership, per the direction of his supervisor. Employee #1 asked his supervisor for a coworker to assist him in this task. Employee #1 used the flat roof of a single story building, 10 feet above the ground, as a work platform, and began cutting the tree. He began working by himself, not waiting for the coworker to arrive. With one large limb left to cut from the tree, Employee #1 rigged the limb with rope in such a way that he thought the limb, once cut, would be suspended from the tree over the roof area. Still without help, Employee #1 stood on the edge of the roof and made the last cut in the limb. It swung toward him, pushing him off of the roof. Employee #1 fell onto a small dirt patch adjacent to the building, striking his head and face. He suffered a skull fracture, spinal injuries and a fractured eye socket from the fall. He was hospitalized for treatment.
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 309302974 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Laborers, except construction |
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