Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1457519.015 - Nations Roof North, Llc

Inspection Information - Office: Madison Area Office

Investigation Summary

At 12:30 p.m. on January 16, 2020, an employee was accessing an upper part of a roof using a Werner portable fiberglass extension ladder (Model: D6332-2) on a commercial construction site while carrying a 5-gallon bucket with roofing materials. The employee received training on the safe use of portable extension ladders and inspected the ladder prior to use. The temperature was 0 degrees Fahrenheit, no winds, fair visibility, and snow was present on the rooftop level. The employee slipped and fell approximately 16 feet 6 inches and suffered a fractured sternum, fractured ribs, fractured vertebrae, a punctured lung, and a concussion. The employee was hospitalized in the intensive care unit for 8 days and required rehab for treatment of their injuries.

Keywords: Chest, Climbing on Ladder, Concussion, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fracture, Ladder, Lung, Puncture, Rehabilitation, Rib, Roof, Roofer, Training, Vertebra