Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397103 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 14397103 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 03/19/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102452026	03/21/1988	1761	0	American Roofing & Metal Co., Inc.

Abstract: AT APPROXIMATELY 2:15 PM ON MARCH 19, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PLACING A WHEELBARROW ON A CONVEYOR FOR TRANSPORT TO THE GROUND. WHEN THE WHEELBARROW STARTED TO FALL, EMPLOYEE #1 CLIMBED ATOP THE 14 FOOT PARAPET IN AN ATTEMPT TO STOP IT. HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL 21 FEET TO THE GROUND. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE SIDEWALK AND WAS KILLED. THE MATERIALS HANDLING AREA WAS NOT GUARDED.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, WORK RULES, PERIMETER GUARDING, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102452026			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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