Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202675914 - Sheet Metal Worker Falls from Roof and Fractures Both Legs

Accident Summary Nr: 202675914 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 01/10/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317249084	02/12/2014	1711	238220	Sonray Solar, Inc. Dba Sonray Construction

Abstract: On January 10, 2014, Employee #1, a sheet metal worker employed by Sonray Solar, Inc., DBA Sonray Construction, was working at a residence. He was on a pitched, second-story roof and installing an anchor plate. Employee #1 slipped down the roof and fell approximately 19 feet to the ground. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital, where he was admitted and treated. Both his legs were fractured in the fall. Employee #1 required hospitalization for six days. This event was reported by the employer to Cal/OSHA within 8 hours of the employer learning of the event. Cal/OSHA began its site investigation on February 12, 2014.

Keywords: ANCHOR, FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, SHEET METAL, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$50,000 to $250,000	2

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317249084			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Sheet metal workers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 19 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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