Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14425003 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14425003 -- Report ID: 0729300 -- Event Date: 09/20/1989
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18199562	09/22/1989	1761	0	Performance Roofing, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1, a roofer, was working on the perimeter of a roof that was 15 ft 9 in. above the ground. He was lowering an insulation cart along the side of the building with a rope. When the handle of the cart turned, it caused the employee to lose his balance. The rope wrapped around his leg and caused him to fall from the roof. He died of massive head injuries.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, ROPE, WORK RULES, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ENTANGLED, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18199562			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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