Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202654232 - Two Employees Suffer Fractures in Fall to the Ground

Accident Summary Nr: 202654232 -- Report ID: 0950612 -- Event Date: 02/09/2013
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316888122	03/04/2013	1761	238160	Royal Knight Roofing Co Inc

Abstract: On February 9, 2013, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were elevated while measuring for rain gutters at a residence. There was no fall protection or fall prevention measures taken on this jobsite. The employees fell more than 16 ft landing on the ground. Employees #1 and #2 were transported to any area hospital, where they were treated for multiple fractures. The employees remained hospitalized.

Keywords: FRACTURE, RAIN SPOUT, PPE, ELEVATED WORK PLAT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316888122			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	316888122			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 3 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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