Inspection Detail
Inspection: 108121872 - Elward Inc
Inspection Information - Office: Arizona Division Of Occupational Safety And Health (Adosh)
Site Address:
Elward Inc
8045 N 47th Ave
Glendale, AZ 85302
Mailing Address:
, , 00000
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/20/1991
Planning Guide: Safety-Construction
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/01/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360188205 |
Investigation Summary
At approximately 7:30 a.m. on August 6, 1991, Employee #1, an architectural sheet metal foreman for Elward, Inc., was installing 52 ft steel roof pans on building #6 at Apollo High School in Glendale, AZ. Employee #1 stepped back onto a roof pan that had not been placed yet and that had approximately a 2 ft overhang. He stepped on the overhang, the roof pan bent, and he fell backward and 12 ft down onto a concrete sidewalk. Suffering a dislocated left shoulder, several cracked ribs, and extensive tissue damage, Employee #1 was transported to John C. Lincoln Hospital and Medical Center, and admitted.
Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, SHOULDER, CONSTRUCTION, DISLOCATED, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, INATTENTION
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 108121872 | Hospitalized injury | Dislocation | Roofers |
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