TranslateAccident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 116467.015 - Employee Dies After Falling From Dormer Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1402764.015 | 05/17/2019 | 1761 | 238160 | 142315 - Jose Montes Roofing Inc |
Abstract: On May 17, 2019, Employee #1, employed by a roofing company, was assigned to ins tall shingles on a two-story residence's dormer roof. The dormer roof was appro ximately 12 inches wide, and Employee #1 had placed a board on that part of the roof to serve as a work platform while he placed the shingles. Employee #1 used a 32-foot extension ladder to access the dormer roof. As he moved off the ladd er and onto the roof, he fell, a fall height of approximately 25 feet. He was n ot using fall protection when he fell. Emergency services transported Employee #1 to the hospital, where he died approximately four hours after the fall.
Keywords:
access/egress, extension ladder, fall, fall protection, installing, residential construction, roof dormer, roof panel, roofer, work platform
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1402764.015 | 51 | M | Fatality | Occupation not reported |