Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 162527.015 - Employee falls through roof and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 162527.015 -- Report ID: 0420600 -- Event Date: 12/18/2023
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1717168.015	12/19/2023		238220	Hyland Filter Service Owensboro, Inc.

Abstract: At 5:30 p.m. on December 18, 2023, Employee #1 was working for a plumbing/HVAC contractor. Employee #1 was working on the rooftop of a commercial building, replacing HVAC filters. Employee #1 was coming off the main roof and stepping onto a lower roof with signs of structural deterioration. Employee #1 stepped through the structural deteriorated roof tile and fell approximately 12 feet through to the concrete surface. Employee #1 succumbed to his injuries leading to his fatality.

Keywords: Commercial Building, Concrete, Concrete Floor, Elevated, Elevated Work Plat, Elevated Work Platform, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Filter, Floor, HVAC, Plumbing, Roof, Ventilation

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1717168.015	57	M	Fatality		Heating, air conditioning, and refrig. mechanics

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