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Accident Summary Nr: 70682.015 - Worker Loses Balance, Falls From Roof, And Sustains Head And

Accident Summary Nr: 70682.015 -- Report ID: 0352430 -- Event Date: 01/30/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1022230.015	01/30/2015		238160	Mi Casita Construction Corporation

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on January 30, 2015, Employee #1, employed by a construction contractor, was installing decking to the roof of a multifamily residential building. He needed to descend to the ground to cut a patch for a decking hole. He unhooked his fall protection system from the roof grab and began to cross the roof toward the ladder. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell to the ground, a fall height of 20 feet. He landed on his head. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was unresponsive during transport. Employee #1 was admitted to the hospital and treated for head and spinal injuries.

Keywords: construction, decking, fall, fall protection, head, installing, ladder, roof, roofer, spine

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	3	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1022230.015	34	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers	Distance of Fall: 20 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Final Attachment Deck (Wel Fatality Cause:

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