Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202676144 - Worker's Spine Is Fractured in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202676144 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 03/13/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
317249811	03/20/2014	1761	238160	Raymond Holsey Dba Merit Roofing

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on March 13, 2014, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor doing business as Merit Roofing, was performing repairs on the roof of a single-story residence. He was removing roofing tiles from along the eave when the wood along the eave gave way. Employee #1 fell approximately 8 feet from the roof to the concrete patio below. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the University of California Davis Medical Center, where he was admitted and treated for a spinal fracture. He underwent surgery to repair the fractured curvature area between the lumbar and thoracic areas of his spine. Employee #1 was hospitalized for a total of seven days and, at the time of this report, remained away from work. This event was investigated by Cal/OSHA.

Keywords: ROOF COLLAPSE, FRACTURE, REPAIR, ROOF, SPINE, CONSTRUCTION, BACK, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	317249811			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 8 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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