Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 896241 - Employee Fractures Arm In Fall From Roof

**Accident: 896241 -- Report ID: 0355118 -- Event Date: 08/22/1996**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
126608348	08/27/1996	2653	Arkay Packaging Corp.

On August 22, 1996, Employee #1 was dismantling a temporary office space that measured 40 ft long by 18 ft wide by 12 ft high. He was atop the structure when the roof gave way, causing him to fall approximately 12 ft to the floor. He was hospitalized with a fractured arm.

Keywords: roof collapse, fracture, roof, dismantling, collapse, work rules, fall, fall protection, arm

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	126608348			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Not specified mechanics and repairers

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