Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527220 - Employee killed in 12 ft fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14527220 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 10/20/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101188514	10/22/1986	1761	0	Saucier Brothers Roofing & Sheet Metal

Abstract: Employee #1 and five coworkers were performing built-up roofing work on a 12,100 square ft low pitched roof that was 12 ft from the ground. Employee #1 was using a shovel to remove old insulation at the edge of the roof when his shovel became stuck under some insulation. In pulling back on the shovel, he stepped backward off the roof and fell 12 ft onto concrete. He was killed.

Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, WALKING BACKWARD, UNSTABLE POSITION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101188514			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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