Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 959700 - Employee fractures elbows and wrists in 9 ft fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 959700 -- Report ID: 0950621 -- Event Date: 09/20/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111878229	09/27/1991	1761	0	H & M Roofing

Abstract: At approximately 9:30 a.m. on September 20, 1991, while installing batts onto felt paper on the roof of a single family home under construction, Employee #1 walked backward off the roof's edge and fell approximately 9 ft 5 in. to the ground. He landed on both elbows and wrists and sustained fractures to all four joints. Employee #1 was transported by paramedics to Roseville Hospital, where he was admitted for treatment.

Keywords: FRACTURE, INSTALLING, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ELBOW, WALKING BACKWARD, WRIST

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111878229			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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