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Accident Summary Nr: 202675013 - Worker Falls Through Hole in Roof and Breaks Wrist and Rib

Accident Summary Nr: 202675013 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 06/20/2013
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11992085807/09/20131761238160Priority Roofing Solutions Inc

Abstract: On June 20, 2013, Employee #1, a roofer employed by Priority Roofing Solutions Inc., was working on a roof repair at a commercial building. He was working at a height of 18 feet 1 inch, pulling off dry rot plywood. When he removed the plywood, he fell through the hole created. He fell onto the duct work below the roof, and then through the ceiling, which was 13 feet above the floor. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for a left wrist fracture and a rib fracture. He was hospitalized for two days.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, WRIST
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 18

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 119920858 Hospitalized injury Fracture Roofers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 13 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fall, other

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