Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14337042 - Employee killed in fall from unsecured roof decking

Accident Summary Nr: 14337042 -- Report ID: 0418100 -- Event Date: 03/11/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18318402	03/13/1989	1791	0	Dixie Erectors, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was standing on unsecured metal roof decking that was laid across bar joists at the roof level of an open atrium area at a hotel construction site. He was using a come-along to straighten a tubular steel skylight so that the skylight could be welded in place. Apparently Employee #1 stepped on a piece of the unsecured roof decking, and he and the decking fell approximately 54 ft to the ground. Employee #1 died. Employee #1 had a safety belt and lanyard but was not wearing it. A safety net was not installed.

Keywords: ROOF DECKING, UNSECURED, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18318402			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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