Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202552576 - Employee Is Injured in Fall Through Hole in Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202552576 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 11/15/2010
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313168320	11/22/2010	1761	238160	J C Roofing

Abstract: 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

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	313168320			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 14 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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