Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 138098.015 - Employee dies of severe trauma injuries in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 138098.015 -- Report ID: 0521400 -- Event Date: 08/06/2021
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1546992.015	08/09/2021		238160	E.C. Roofing And Siding Corp.

Abstract: At 1:00 p.m. on August 6, 2021, an employee worked to install roof shingles on a residential roof with a nail gun wearing a rope tied around their waist that was incorrectly anchored. At some point, the employee slipped and fell approximately thirty feet and received severe trauma injuries. The employee was transported to the hospital for treatment but died four days later.

Keywords: Anchor, Fall, Fall Protection, Installing, Nail gun, Rope, Slip, Traumatic

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Maintenance or repair			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Construction
1	1546992.015	24	M	Fatality		Distance of Fall: 30 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 30 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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