Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 93942.015 - Employee falls from roof and later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 93942.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 01/06/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1202590.015	01/06/2017		238130	Highpoint Construction

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 AM, on January 6, 2017, an employee was in the process of installing hip joints in the construction of the framing of the roof. He was engaged in the installation of roof trusses at a residential construction site. The employee fell approximately 20 feet to a concrete surface below. The employee sustained serious injuries such as fractures to the skull and spine and was transported to the hospital. On January 13, 2017, the employee died as a result of his injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: Fall, Fracture, Residential Construction, Roof, Spine

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1202590.015	27	M	Fatality		Carpenter	Distance of Fall: 26 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 26 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause:

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