Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 108727.015 - Employee falls off roof and receives rib fracture, concussio

Accident Summary Nr: 108727.015 -- Report ID: 0830500 -- Event Date: 08/27/2018
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1342927.015	08/28/2018		238160	Luis Ortiz Roofing

Abstract: At 7:15 a.m. on August 27, 2018, an employee and coworker were working to install flashing around chimneys on a four story roof. The employee had just left the access ladder and walked approximately ten feet to grab a lanyard and connect his full body harness, when he slipped on the synthetic felt covering the roof and fell approximately thirty feet. The employee received a right rib fracture, concussion, laceration to his head and abrasions to his face.

Keywords: Abrasion, Access/Egress, Concussion, Face, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Head, Installing, Laceration, Ladder, Lanyard, Rib, Roof

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair			4

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1342927.015	38	M	Hospitalized injury		Roof Repar: Shingle	Distance of Fall: 40 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 40 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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