Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202556056 - Roofer Falls from Roof and Fractures Wrist

Accident Summary Nr: 202556056 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 03/19/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315533356	03/25/2013	1761	238160	La Rocque Better Roofs,Inc.

Abstract: On March 19, 2013, Employee #1, a roofer employed by a company engaged in roofing operations at residential and commercial buildings, was working to reroof a single story residence. The previous day, the old roof had been removed, and the bare roof had been covered with a plastic sheet to protect it from overnight moisture. As work began on March 19, 2013, Employee #1 proceeded to remove the plastic sheet to start the new roofing phase. Employee #1 slipped on the moist plastic sheet and fell from the roof and into the backyard of the residence. He fell approximately 8 feet. The Orange County Fire Authority responded to a call for assistance. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted. He required surgery to repair a fracture of the right wrist. He was hospitalized for 29 hours. The Fire Authority informed Cal/OSHA on March 19, 2013. Cal/OSHA's subsequent investigation determined that Employee #1 was regularly employed by the employer, that is, he was not a contract employee.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, FRACTURE, ROOF, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315533356			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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