Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 146253.015 - Employee Is Killed Due To Fall While Tearing Off Roof
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1593602.015 | 05/02/2022 | 236116 | Bmz Roofing |
Abstract: At 8:25 a.m. on April 27, 2022, an employee was tearing cedar shake shingles off a 5/12 pitch roof 60 feet off the ground without using the provided fall protec tion. The employee stepped onto a plastic covering on the west side of the roof when he fell. The employee impacted the concrete pavement below head first and w as killed. The narrative indicated that the employee was possibly preparing to t ie off before he started work. The narrative does not explain why he did not com plete tie-off but does indicate PPE may have been insufficient.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Commercial building | Alteration or rehabilitation | 60 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 1593602.015 | 42 | M | Fatality | Roofers | Distance of Fall: 60 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: |