Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 109112.015 - Employee falls from roof and is killed
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1346147.015 | 09/12/2018 | 238160 | Golden Roofing And Waterproofing Systems, Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on September 12, 2018, an employee was assisting a coworker spray roofing tar/emulsion on a flat roof. The employee was handling a hose with an Apollo Conbraco wand and using an emulsion material that was connected to a tanker that was located on the ground. As the coworker was talking with another contractor, the employee continued to apply the tar/emulsion to the roof. During application, he walked backwards and fell over a 13 inch high parapet. The employee stuck the concrete patio that was about 30 feet below the roof area. The employee suffered blunt force trauma to the head, fracturing his skull and receiving brain trauma, resulting in his death.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | New project or new addition | 3 | X | ||||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1346147.015 | 28 | M | Fatality | Roofers | Distance of Fall: 31 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 31 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |
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