Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14294672 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14294672 -- Report ID: 0355114 -- Event Date: 02/04/1997
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.

Keywords: ROOF, CPR, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, FACE, INATTENTION

Accident Details
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 Details
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

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