Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14397111 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 14397111 -- Report ID: 0625400 -- Event Date: 04/05/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102451986	04/05/1988	1761	0	Precision Shingling Co.

Abstract: ON APRIL 5, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS USING A SQUARE SHOVEL TO REMOVE SHINGLES FROM A TWO STORY BUILDING. THE SHOVEL SLIPPED, CAUSING EMPLOYEE #1 TO LOSE HIS BALANCE AND FALL FROM THE SOUTH SIDE OF THE BUILDING APPROXIMATELY 18 FEET TO THE SIDEWALK. HE STRUCK HIS HEAD ON THE CONCRETE STEP AND WAS KILLED.

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102451986			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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