Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999177 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 999177 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 11/16/1987
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104557640	11/23/1987	1791	0	Paul Skluzacek Builders, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
104557632	11/23/1987	1541	0	D.W. Hutt Consultants, Inc.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING ROOFING ON A STEEL BUILDING. HE WAS STANDING ON A PIECE OF STEEL ROOFING (25 GUAGE METAL) THAT WAS 18 INCHES WIDE AND 25 FEET LONG, AND WAS NOT YET SECURED TO THE PERLINS. THE ROOFING SHEET BUCKLED, CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO FALL ABOUT 24 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS FEET AND ROLLED TO ONE SIDE. HE SUFFERED MULTIPLE BRUISES AND WAS TRANSPORTED TO THE ST. CLOUD HOSPITAL FOR X-RAYS AND EXAMINATION. EMPLOYEE #1 SPENT ONE DAY IN THE HOSPITAL.

Keywords: UNSECURED, WORK RULES, ROOFER, CONTUSION, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	104557640			Hospitalized injury	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Structural metal workers
2	104557632					Occupation Not Listed

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