Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14490510 - Employee dies in fall from roof during first day on job

Accident Summary Nr: 14490510 -- Report ID: 0215800 -- Event Date: 07/15/1990
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
18152256	07/16/1990	2952	0	Liquid Control Systems

Abstract: Employee #1 was performing material handling duties while on a roof top at an elevation of 33 ft 5 in. Barrier or standard guardrails were not provided at the roof's edge. Employee #1 lost his balance while attempting to lift a 4 ft by 8 ft sheet of gypsum board, and fell backward over the roof's edge. He suffered a fractured skull and head trauma, and died. It was Employee #1's first day on the job. The employee had not received proper training concerning working safely at heights.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, GUARDRAIL, RAIL, WORK RULES, SKULL, MANUAL MAT HANDLING, FALL, LOST BALANCE, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	18152256			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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