Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 689091 - FELL FROM BARN ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 689091 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 04/07/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104592878	04/14/1987	1521	0	Marks Housemoving And Construction

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING A NEW TIN ROOF ON A BARN. HE WAS STANDING ON A LADDER SECURED TO THE ROOF BY A NEW HALF-INCH MANILLA ROPE. THE ROPE BROKE AND EMPLOYEE #1 SLID DOWN THE BARN ROOF AND FELL TO THE GROUND. ALL THE RIBS ON HIS LEFT SIDE WERE BROKEN AS WELL AS SEVERAL ON THE RIGHT SIDE. HE WAS NOT USING A SAFETY BELT AND LINE.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LIFELINE, UNSECURED, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104592878			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Carpenters

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