Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14346209 - EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM ROOF PURLINS

Accident Summary Nr: 14346209 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 08/03/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1231331	03/05/1985	1742	0	Energy Blanket, Inc

Abstract: AT 8:25 AM ON FEBRUARY 27, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON ROOF PURLINS AT THE PEAK OF A METAL BUILDING STRUCTURE. HE WAS LAYING METAL STRAPPING USED TO SUPPORT ROLL-TYPE INSULATION MATERIAL IN THE ROOF. THE PURLINS WERE 2 5/8 INCHES WIDE AND SPACED 24 INCHES APART. THEY WERE 18 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR AND WERE DAMP FROM MORNING DEW. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON A WET SPOT ON THE PURLIN AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW, LANDING ON HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES ON MARCH 8TH, 1985.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1231331			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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