Inspection Detail

Inspection: 111906749 - Harbert Roopfing

Inspection Information - Office: Redding District Office

Inspection Nr: 111906749

Report ID: 0950623

Date Opened: 01/23/1992

Site Address:
Harbert Roopfing
552 Shasta Park Dr.
Central Valley, CA 96019

Mailing Address:
10274 Maddelein Ln., Palo Cedro, CA 96073

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 01/23/1992

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 01/29/1992

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	361356306

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 170697304

Event: 10/17/1991

Employee injured in fall from single story structure

Employee #1, of Harbert Roofing, was putting shingles on the roof of a porch that was built up to a single-story trailer house. The roof was nearly flat. Employee #1 laid two rows of shingles, stood up, and was preparing to staple them in place with his nail gun when he stepped backward off the edge of the roof. He landed on a piece of firewood. Employee #1 sustained a fracture to his ribs and a sprained right ankle. According to Employee #1, he was in a hurry and forgot he was near the roof's edge.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, RIB, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, SPRAIN, ANKLE, INATTENTION

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	111906749			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Construction laborers

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