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Accident Summary Nr: 690685 - Employee injured in fall through roof

Accident Summary Nr: 690685 -- Report ID: 0854910 -- Event Date: 05/16/1985
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
327063405/17/198517610Paulsen Roofing

Abstract: Employee #1, a roofer, was on a flat roofed building reroofing it with tar, insulation, felt, and gravel. The old roof had been removed from the three layers of 1/2 inch Sheetrock on 3 by 11 joints on 36 in. centers. The old tar and gravel had been removed on May 15, 1985. As Employee #1 was putting the tar down on the Sheetrock, he stepped on the Sheetrock and fell 30 ft to the concrete floor. He sustained multiple fractures and was hospitalized. A coworker was installing the insulation board behind Employee #1. The uncovered Sheetrock had been exposed to rain.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 3270634 Hospitalized injury Fracture Roofers

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