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Accident: 202552576 - Employee Is Injured In Fall Through Hole In Roof
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 313168320 | 11/22/2010 | 1761 | J C Roofing |
On November 15, 2010, Employee #1, a roofer, was engaged in the reroofing operation for a single story commercial building with a flat roof. After the old roofing material was removed, a hole about 4-ft wide was found covered with a plywood. In order to repair the roof properly, Employee #1 had to take out the plywood. However, he didn't realize there was a hole, and he accidentally walked into the hole. He fell 14 feet onto a concrete floor. Employee #1 suffered cracks and bruises on his ribs. No surgery was required. He was treated and hospitalized for three days.
Keywords:
roof opening cover, unguarded fl opening, walking surface, rib, roofer, contusion
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 1 | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 313168320 | Hospitalized injury | Fracture | Roofers | FallDist: FallHt:14 Cause: Roofing FatCause: Fall from roof |