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Accident Summary Nr: 14465447 - Employee killed in 83 ft fall from corrugated roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14465447 -- Report ID: 0626300 -- Event Date: 05/08/1984
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
144276305/08/198417910Baten Erection Co

Abstract: Employee #1 was installing 3 ft by 25 ft sections of corrugated decking on blue support steel on the roof of an automated systems warehouse. He stepped on one section of decking to install another, when the bottom section became displaced and slipped across the support steel. Employee #1 fell 83 ft through the opening, landing on a robotic rail track. He was killed instantly. No safety belts, lanyards, or nets were being used for fall protection.

Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, LANYARD, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NET

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation
1 1442763 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported

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