Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 14557904 - EMPLOYEE FELL FROM ROOF UNDER CONSTRUCTION

Accident Summary Nr: 14557904 -- Report ID: 0653510 -- Event Date: 12/16/1986
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102040946	12/17/1986	1761	0	Allen Roofing Company

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS MOVING ROCKS ON THE ROOF OF A NEW MOTEL. THE ROCKS, TO BE USED FOR THE ROOF CONSTRUCTION, WERE BEING LIFTED ONTO THE TWENTY SEVEN FOOT HIGH ROOF BY A HIGH-LIFT FRONT END LOADER. THE EMPLOYEE PARKED HIS WHEELBARROW PARALLEL TO A 16 INCH PARAPET WALL WHILE HE FILLED IT. AS HE WENT TO MOVE THE BARROW, HE LOST HIS BALANCE AND FELL OVER THE PARAPET WALL TO HIS DEATH. THERE WAS NO GUARD RAIL OR OTHER FORM OF FALL PROTECTION INSTALLED AROUND THE EDGE OF THE ROOF.

Keywords: GUARDRAIL, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102040946			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Roofers

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