Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14274195 - Employee killed in fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 14274195 -- Report ID: 0111100 -- Event Date: 11/05/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18059113	11/05/1990	1761	0	Sumner Sheet Metal

Abstract: Employee #1, an experienced sheet metal worker, was one of four workers removing and installing new sheet metal on the 1.35:12 pitched roof of a 60 ft by 182 ft building. With one row of sheeting (39 in. by 30 ft) removed, the employee moved up the roof parallel to the opening. Near the roof ridge, he turned his back to the opening to talk to a fellow worker. He then took one step back and fell through the fiberglass insulation covering the opening. He fell 12 ft and landed, striking the back of his head on the cover of a large wooden box. Employee #1 died a short time later of his head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, INSTALLING, ROOF, BOX LID, STRUCK AGAINST, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ROOF OPENING, WALKING BACKWARD, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18059113			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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