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Accident Summary Nr: 14294672 - Employee killed in fall from roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125434639 | 02/04/1997 | 1761 | 0 | Roofers, Inc. |
Abstract: At approximately 8:26 a.m. on February 4, 1997, Employee #1 was laying #15 asphalt felt roofing paper on the roof of the penthouse at Vencor Hospital, Arlington, VA. When installed, the paper extended 7 3/4 in. over the edge of the roof. Employee #1 was kneeling during the installation. He stood up when he had finished, placing his right foot on the unsupported paper overhang. Employee #1 fell 10 ft 6 in. to the first floor roof, landing on his face. Medical personnel who responded from inside the hospital attempted CPR but they were unable to resuscitate him. Employee #1 was transported to the Fairfax Hospital Shock Trauma Center, where he was pronounced dead on arrival.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Other building | Alteration or rehabilitation | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | X | |||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125434639 | Fatality | Other | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 10 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |