Inspection Detail

Inspection: 308742733 - Compwest Roofing Systems Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Or-E-Portland - Safety 1 1054111

Inspection Nr: 308742733

Report ID: 1054112

Date Opened: 03/24/2005

Site Address:
Compwest Roofing Systems Inc
188th And Walker Rd
Hillsboro, OR 97124

Mailing Address:
18575 Portland Ave, Gladstone, OR 97027

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/13/2005

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Fall

Case Closed: 04/13/2005

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 201635059

Event: 03/19/2005

Employee Fractures His Leg When He Falls from a Roof

On March 19, 2005, Employee #1 was working on a second story roof utilizing a fall protection harness and lanyard. He was bending over laying and stapling roofing paper with one hand while holding the lanyard with the other. He lost his balance and fell off the roof catching himself due to his hold on the rope. He could not sustain his hold and fell 18 to 20 ft. He was hospitalized with a fractured leg.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LANYARD, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, LEG

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	308742733			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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