Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202588604 - Roofer Is Seriously Injured in Fall from Ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 202588604 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 06/22/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
315322776	06/25/2013	1761	238160	Advanced Roofing Services Inc

Abstract: At approximately 10:53 a.m. on June 22, 2013, Employee #1 and Coworker #1, of Advanced Roofing Services Inc., were engaged in roofing activity at a multifamily dwelling. According to Coworker #1, who was interviewed during the subsequent investigation, Employee #1 placed a step ladder on the roof plank as an access to install the anchor point for their fall protection harness. According to Coworker #1, as soon as Employee #1 stepped on the ladder, the plank shifted, causing Employee #1 to lose his balance. He fell backwards to a concrete grade below, a fall of approximately 17 feet. Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted for treatment of a serious unspecified injury.

Keywords: INSTALLING, STEPLADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, PLANK, ROOFER, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNSTABLE POSITION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	2	25

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	315322776			Hospitalized injury	Other	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from/with ladder

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