Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14312185 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

Accident Summary Nr: 14312185 -- Report ID: 0213900 -- Event Date: 09/24/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
100630342	09/24/1986	1791	0	Allied Steel Corporation

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING ROOF ON A PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDING. DURING THE OPERATION HE WAS STANDING ON A 125 FOOT-LONG WALK WAY WHEN IT WAS BEING ROLLED OVER IN AN EFFORT TO MOVE IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPED INTO A ROOF OPENING BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE FINISHED PART OF THE ROOF. HE FELL BETWEEN THE JOIST AND BRIDGING APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, SUFFERING FATAL HEAD INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ROOF OPENING, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	100630342			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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