Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14442461 - ROOFING EMPLOYEE FELL 43 FEET FROM ROOF TO GROUND

Accident Summary Nr: 14442461 -- Report ID: 0355111 -- Event Date: 04/18/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305455	04/18/1986	1542	0	Fletcher & Sons, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305414	04/18/1986	1761	0	J. B. Eurell Company
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305463	04/21/1986	1731	0	Bagby Electric Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305471	04/21/1986	1711	0	Associated Mechanical Contractors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305489	04/21/1986	1741	0	Hammond Masonry Corp.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305497	04/21/1986	1711	0	J. W. Kyte Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305505	04/21/1986	1791	0	Commercial Steel Erection, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305513	04/18/1986	1742	0	General Interiors, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305521	04/21/1986	1799	0	J. M. B. Corporation
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305539	04/21/1986	1711	0	Virginia Pipe & Supply Company, Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
3305547	04/21/1986	1793	0	P. P. G. Industries, Inc.

Abstract: 18 CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEES WERE PLACING INSULATION AND SINGLE-PLY ROOFING MEMBRANE ON A 90 FEET BY 215 FEET FLAT ROOF. THE ROOF WAS 43 FEET ABOVE GROUND LEVEL. THERE WAS NO FALL PROTECTION MEANS IN PLACE AT THE ROOF PERIMETER. EMPLOYEE #1 WAS PULLING A LARGE SHEET OF ROOFING MEMBRANE INTO POSITION, BACKING UP TOWARDS THE ROOF'S EDGE. HE EITHER MISJUDGED HIS PROXIMITY TO THE ROOF'S SOUTH EDGE, OR SLIPPED. HE FELL OVER THE ROOF'S EDGE TO THE GROUND, SUSTAINING MULTIPLE BACK INJURIES.

Keywords: LOST BALANCE, FALL PROTECTION, PERIMETER GUARDING, FALL, SLIP, ROOFER, INATTENTION, CONSTRUCTION, BACK

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	3305455			Occupation Not Listed
2	3305414	Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers
3	3305463			Occupation Not Listed
4	3305471			Occupation Not Listed
5	3305489			Occupation Not Listed
6	3305497			Occupation Not Listed
7	3305505			Occupation Not Listed
8	3305513			Occupation Not Listed
9	3305521			Occupation Not Listed
10	3305539			Occupation Not Listed
11	3305547			Occupation Not Listed

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