Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 999854 - Employee later dies after fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 999854 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/12/1992
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
111643573	05/12/1992	1761	0	Milford Builders

Abstract: At 9:20 a.m. on May 1, 1992, Employee #1 was cutting shingles while on a 4:12 pitched roof that measured 12 ft from the ground to the eave. The roof was two rows from being completed. A coworker, who was installing flashing and had his back to Employee #1, heard a thump. Employee #1 fell from the roof, hit the ladder jack scaffold, and landed on the sidewalk. Employee #1 suffered skull fractures, facial abrasions, and a toe injury. He died 10 days after the fall.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, LADDER JACK SCAFFOLD, SKULL, ABRASION, FALL, TOE, FACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111643573			Fatality	Fracture	Roofers

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