Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201690252 - Employee injured in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201690252 -- Report ID: 0950662 -- Event Date: 06/14/2001
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
125991141	11/13/2001	1761	0	Mayer Roofing Inc.

Abstract: On June 14, 2001, Employee #1 and others were stacking material on the roof of a building when he tripped over a bundle of material. The stumble caused him to lose his balance, and he fell over. He then slid from the roof and fell 22 ft to the ground. The impact of the fall caused fractures to the vertebral column of his back. Emergency medical services were summoned and he was transported to the hospital. At the hospital, he received emergency medical treatment for the damages to the spinal column and internal injuries sustained from the accident. He was hospitalized for several days to repair the fractures in the vertebrae through surgical methods, and provided with postoperative care to ensure proper healing of his injuries.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, TRIPPED, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, VERTEBRA

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	2	18

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	125991141			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Helpers, construction trades	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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