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Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 14565394 - Employee Paralyzed In 36 Ft Fall From Roof

**Accident: 14565394 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 06/26/1984**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
14627707	07/09/1984	1761	Universal Roofers Inc

Employee #1 was doing built-up roofing work on a low-pitched, nearly flat roof, with eaves approximately 36 ft high. He was working within 2 ft of the edge, installing insulation fasteners using an electric drill with a screw attachment. While pulling on his extension cord, he tripped over the 19 in. tall parapet wall and fell to the ground. He suffered severe spinal injuries, and is currently paralyzed from the waist down. At the time of the accident, the employer had not provided any perimeter guarding , a violation of T8CCR 1926.500(i) through (iii).

Keywords: paralysis, roof, spine, work rules, perimeter guarding, construction, tripped, fall, fall protection, inattention

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	14627707			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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