Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 100944.015 - Employee falls 15 feet off roof and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 100944.015 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 09/15/2017
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1278854.015	11/22/2017		238160	Helferich Construction Llc

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing metal trim along a rake edge of a steep pitched roof. Three coworkers were on the opposite side of the roof that had a lower pitch, also installing metal trim. Employee #1 fell approximately 15 feet from the unguarded steep pitched roof to the lower deck area, striking vertical wood framing members that were placed on 16 inch centers. Employee #1was taken to a nearby hospital, where he later died from his injuries.

Keywords: Fall, Fall Protection, Metal Strip, Roof, Unguarded

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition			2	25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1278854.015	25	M	Fatality		Roofers	Distance of Fall: 15 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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