Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201630498 - EMPLOYEE FALLS OFF ROOF AND BREAKS HIS BACK

Accident Summary Nr: 201630498 -- Report ID: 1054111 -- Event Date: 11/24/1997
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
301863841	12/04/1997	5033	0	American Builders & Contractors Supply

Abstract: Employee #1 was loading a roof with materials. He had his harness on with the anchorage point installed but did not connect his lanyard to the anchorage point. While he walked back down to retrieve another bundle he slipped and fell 15 ft, landing on a stack of lumber, and was hospitalized with a broken back.

Keywords: ANCHOR, FRACTURE, ROOF, LADDER, BACK, LANYARD, FALL

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	301863841			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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