Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14527410 - Employee killed in 50 ft fall from rain-slicked roof

Accident Summary Nr: 14527410 -- Report ID: 0419400 -- Event Date: 05/29/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101559011	06/03/1986	1761	0	Mid-Western Commercial Roofers, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 3:10 p.m. on May 29, 1986, Employee #1 was repairing leaks in the roof of the Mississippi Coliseum when it began to rain. As Employee #1 and a coworker attempted to leave the roof, Employee #1 began to slide down. He was unable to stop himself and slid off the roof, falling approximately 50 ft onto a canopy. He suffered serious injuries and died at 4:51 p.m.

Keywords: REPAIR, ROOF, WORK RULES, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101559011			Fatality	Concussion	Roofers

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