Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14399513 - Welder killed in fall between roof joists

Accident Summary Nr: 14399513 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 02/25/1985
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1441989	02/25/1985	1791	0	Brady General Contractors

Abstract: Employee #1, a welder, stepped on an unsecured 4 ft by 15 ft sheet of roof decking that was lying across three joists with 5 ft centers. The roofing material overhung the joists by 4 ft. When Employee #1 stepped on the overhang the sheet tilted, and he fell 20 ft between the joists. He was killed.

Keywords: ROOF DECKING, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, WELDER, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1441989			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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