Accident Report Detail
Accident: 99223.015 - Worker Falls From Ramp Above Roof And Fractures Ankle
Accident: 99223.015 -- Report ID: 0950631 -- Event Date: 08/16/2017 | |||||||
Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name | ||||
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1259409.015 | 08/29/2017 | Sst Construction, Llc | |||||
At 11:20 a.m. on August 16, 2017, Employee #1, employed by a solar equipment sal es, installation, and service company, was on a service call at a retail store. He had completed the service work and was walking on a ramp that was constructe d with composite wood over electrical conduit on the store's rooftop. The ramp, also called a conduit walk ramp, was approximately 10 inches to 14 inches above the roof surface, was 12 feet to 14 feet long, and had side inclines/declines a pproximately 2 feet long. As Employee #1 descended the ramp, he slipped and fel l, a fall height of no greater than 12 inches. Emergency services were called, and Employee #1 was transported to the hospital. He was admitted and treated fo r three fractures of his left fibula near the ankle, an injury that required sur gery. Employee #1, during the subsequent investigation, stated that the ramp su rface had been slippery and lacked skid protection. | |||||||
Keywords:
ankle, conduit, construction, fall, fall protection, fracture, roof, roof bracket, slippery surface, walk platform
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Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | |
1 | 1259409.015 | 43 | M | Hospitalized injury | Electricians |