Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 308660125 - Employee Is Injured in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 308660125 -- Report ID: 0134000 -- Event Date: 03/15/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308660125	03/15/2005	1799	238990	American Steel & Precast Erectors

Abstract: On March 15, 2005, Employee #1 was assisting with the installation of a roof ice and water barrier on a building. As he was located on the roof, walking backwards, he fell approximately 28 feet to the ground, suffering multiple fractures. Employee #1 was hospitalized and treated for his injuries. The accident investigation revealed that Employee #1 did not see the gable edge of the roof, which was the primary cause of the accident. In addition, he was not using personal fall protection.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, BUILDING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, INATTENTION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	3

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308660125			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 28 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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