Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170376552 - Employee injured in fall from carport roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170376552 -- Report ID: 0950614 -- Event Date: 01/17/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
119704724	05/19/1995	1761	0	Taylor Roofing Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 was approximately 10 ft above the ground trimming rafters and nailing fascia at the edge of a carport roof when he lost his balance and fell to the ground. He suffered a serious concussion and as a result, was paralyzed on his right side. Both Employee #1 and his supervisor, who was also working on the roof, were exposed to the fall hazard because neither was using fall protection.

Keywords: HEAD, PARALYSIS, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	119704724			Hospitalized injury	Concussion	Roofers

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