Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 950329 - Employee injured in fall through weakened roof

Accident Summary Nr: 950329 -- Report ID: 0355117 -- Event Date: 03/22/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125430926	03/22/1996	1794	0	Best Grading Co.

Abstract: At approximately 4:12 p.m. on March 22, 1996, Employee #1, a laborer, was removing roofing material from a building that was being demolished when the weakened roof gave way under his weight. He fell approximately 17 ft 4 in. to a concrete floor, landed on his feet, and then fell backwards. He was transported to Lynchburg General Hospital for treatment of leg fractures, and was admitted for convalescence and observation.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, DEMOLITION, COLLAPSE, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LEG

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	125430926			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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