Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 201610250 - EMPLOYEE INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 201610250 -- Report ID: 1054113 -- Event Date: 02/19/1998
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
302042478	02/24/1998	1751	0	William Boge

Abstract: At approximately 10:00 a.m. on February 19, 1998, Employee #1 was installing three tab shingles to a single story garage roof. The eave to ground height was approximately 10 feet, 6 inches. There were roof brackets installed on the front and back of the structure. While installing the shingles, Employee #1 stood up to see if the course of shingles was straight. He took a couple of steps backwards and fell from the gable end of the roof. Employee #1 landed on his feet injuring his back. Employee #1 was hospitalized for his injuries.

Keywords: ROOF BRACKET, ROOF, BACK, FALL, SINGLE STORY, FOOT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		Under $50,000	1

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	302042478			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 11 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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