Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 124884.015 - Employee is killed in fall from ladder

Accident Summary Nr: 124884.015 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 03/18/2020
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1470397.015	03/18/2020		238160	Cannella Roofing Inc

Abstract: At 1:15 p.m. on March 18, 2020, Employee #1 and a coworker, employed by a roofing company, were engaged in roofing activity at a commercial construction site. As the coworker held a ladder at its base, Employee #1 climbed the ladder to gain access to the roof. As he attempted to secure the ladder with a bungee cord, the cord snapped, causing Employee #1 to fall. He fell a height of 30 feet and struck the pavement. Employee #1 sustained traumatic head injuries and was killed.

Keywords: Climbing on Ladder, Construction, Fall, Fall Protection, Head, Ladder, Material Handling, Roof, Roofer, Traumatic, Unsecured

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1470397.015	49	M	Fatality		Roof Repair: Blue Tarp

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