Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14283493 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER DIED OF HEART ATTACK/FALL

Accident Summary Nr: 14283493 -- Report ID: 0214700 -- Event Date: 12/08/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109113076	12/08/1993	1751	0	Peer L. Geraldi Dba Built Right Hime Improvements

Abstract: A 77 YEAR OLD RETIREE WAS WORKING ON A ROOF WITH HIS SON REMOVING OLD SHINGLES. THE FATHER SUDDENLY SLID OFF THE ROOF AND FELL 11 FEET TO THE GROUND. NO FALL PROTECTION OF ANY TYPE WAS IN USE. AN ACCESS LADDER WAS AVAILABLE. THE FATHER HAD COMPLAINED OF CHEST PAINS RECENTLY AND WAS UNDER THE CARE OF A PHYSICIAN. THE INCIDENT OCCURRED AT 9:05 AM ON DECEMBER 8, 1993. THE FATHER WAS A FORMER MASTER CARPENTER, BUT WAS NOT A PAID EMPLOYEE.

Keywords: CHEST, ROOF, HEART ATTACK, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109113076			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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