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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 NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
1254363.01507/21/2017238160Granite 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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