Accident Report Detail

Accident: 14448161 - Fall From Roof

**Accident: 14448161 -- Report ID: 0552700 -- Event Date: 05/16/1984**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
14884233	05/18/1984	1761	Brecht Roofing Co

THE EMPLOYEE USED A LADDER, WHICH WAS NOT TIED OFF, TO CLIMB ONTO A STEEP-PITCHED ROOF. HE DID NOT USE A LIFELINE AND SAFETY BELT. THERE WAS NO GUARDRAIL ON THE ROOF. WHEN HE CAME DOWN HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED, OR MISJUDGED THE LOCATION OF A SHORT PARAPET FOR FOOTING, AND FELL 26 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR.

Keywords: guardrail, roof, lifeline, ladder, safety belt, slip, fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	14884233			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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