Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 744987 - Two employees injured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 744987 -- Report ID: 0352440 -- Event Date: 08/31/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104465372	08/31/1989	1761	0	Economic Roofing Company, Inc.

Abstract: While installing roofing on a 9:12 pitched roof, Employee #1, who had his lifeline attached to a piton driven into a wooden truss 6 to 12 in. below the roof peak, started to slide from the roof. When Employee #1 went over the edge, the piton pulled out, pulling Employee #2 25 ft to the ground. Both employees sustained arm fractures and required hospitalization. This piton was driven only 2 in. into the truss. A piton should only be used only to support one lifeline and should not be driven into wood.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, OVERLOADED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ARM

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104465372			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers
2	104465372			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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