Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 161884.015 - Employee is killed in fall from roof edge

Accident Summary Nr: 161884.015 -- Report ID: 0213600 -- Event Date: 11/23/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1712315.015	11/24/2023		238160	Cta Stucco & Plastering Inc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on November 23, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a roofing contractor. Employee #1 was picking up sheet of plywood when a gust of wind caused him to lose balance and fall from roof edge approximately 60 feet. Employee #1 suffered blunt force trauma to the head and torso, resulting in his fatality.

Keywords: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Head, High Wind, Leading Edge, Lost Balance, Plywood, Roof, Roof Decking, Roofer, Torso

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
		Alteration or rehabilitation					X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1712315.015	37	M	Fatality		Construction laborers	Distance of Fall: 60 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 60 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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