Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 98108.015 - Employee falls from roof and fractures ankles

Accident Summary Nr: 98108.015 -- Report ID: 1032500 -- Event Date: 07/19/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1254363.015	07/21/2017		238160	Granite Enterprises, Inc.

Abstract: At 3:30 p.m. on July 19, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a construction company, was performing roofing work at a multiemployer construction project, a two-story residential building. He was on the roof and throwing debris to the ground. Employee #1 apparently was nearing the end of his task, and he was disconnected from his fall protection. Employee #1 fell from the roof, a fall height of approximately 17 feet. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated for fractures to both ankles.

Keywords: Ankle, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Housekeeping, Residential Construction, Roof, Roofer

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair			2	17

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1254363.015	40	M	Hospitalized injury		Roofers	Distance of Fall: 17 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 17 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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