Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 116146309 - Construction Worker Fractures Wrist in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 116146309 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 12/01/2005
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116146309	12/01/2005	1761	238160	Allied Restoration Corporation

Abstract: On December 1, 2005, an employee was removing an existing roof on a warehouse, when he fell through a deteriorated roof panel. The employee suffered a broken wrist in the fall and was hospitalized. The company took all safety precautions before the accident occurred. Through interviews, it was revealed that prior to the accident; the proper inspection methods to identify damaged panels were conducted.

Keywords: FRACTURE, MAINTENANCE, PANEL, ROOF, WAREHOUSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WORK SURFACE, WRIST

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	20

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	116146309			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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