Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 511584 - Employee suffers multiple injuries in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 511584 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 08/21/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111865754	08/29/1991	1761	0	H & M Roofing

Abstract: At approximately 10:30 a.m. on August 21, 1991, Employee #1, of H & M Roofing, was installing tile roof batten on a roof that was 23 ft high with an eave height under 20 ft. He slipped and fell forward into the roof, then rolled sideways off the edge of the roof. Employee #1 landed on his back, on a rock on the ground. He broke several ribs and punctured a lung. The local fire department administered first aid. He was then transported by ambulance to the UC Davis Medical Center, Sacramento, CA.

Keywords: FRACTURE, LUNG, ROOF, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, PUNCTURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111865754			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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