Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14320766 - WORKING ON ROOF, LOST BALANCE AND FELL TO GROUND

Accident Summary Nr: 14320766 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 08/02/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18074765	08/27/1985	1761	0	Keystone Roofing Co., Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was working on a roof, attempting to nail a metal cleat to the fascia board. He was workign on a side of the roof that had no fall protection. To nail the cleat employee #1 had to stand on a 4-inch drain pipe that ran across the roof about a foot above the roof's surface. As he was nailing the cleat on, the end of the drain pipe borke off. Employee #1 lost his balance and fell 26 feet to the ground. He died of his injuries.

Keywords: CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18074765			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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