Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14530067 - CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 14530067 -- Report ID: 0111700 -- Event Date: 06/09/1988
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
101337087	06/10/1988	1761	0	Roof Systems Of Maine

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 HAD NO PRIOR EXPERIENCE WORKING ON BUILT-UP ROOFING. HE WAS GIVEN A 10 TO 15 MINUTE BRIEFING BEFORE BEING SENT TO WORK ON A 65 FOOT HIGH AIRCRAFT HANGAR ROOF. APPROXIMATELY 4 HOURS AFTER STARTING WORK ON THE SECOND DAY, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED ONTO A SECTION OF SHEET METAL NOT DESIGNED TO SUPPORT ANY WEIGHT. THE SHEET METAL GAVE WAY AND EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 65 FEET TO THE CONCRETE RAMP. HE WAS KILLED. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD NOT BEEN WEARING A SAFETY BELT, NOR WAS HE EQUIPPED WITH A SAFETY LINE.

Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, SAFETY BELT, INEXPERIENCE, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, UNTRAINED

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	101337087			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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