Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 164960.015 - Employee dies from head and back trauma in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 164960.015 -- Report ID: 0214200 -- Event Date: 03/14/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1734860.015	03/14/2024		238160	Four R Contracting Llc

Abstract: At 12:30 p.m. on March 14, 2024, an employee working as a roofer for a roofing contractor was working with a crew repairing a roof. The employee was moving construction equipment onto and off from a roof using a hand swing hoist. The employee lost his balance and fell off the roof. The employee died from multiple fractures, including to his back and skull, and internal injuries.

Keywords: Back, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Harness, Head, Hoist, Internal Injuries, Lifeline, Lost Balance, Material Handling, PPE Hazard Assessment, Repair, Roofer, Roofing, Skull, Spine

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Multi-family dwelling		Maintenance or repair			2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1734860.015	62	M	Fatality		Roofers	Distance of Fall: 29 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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