Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 169616.015 - Employee is killed in fall from elevation

Accident Summary Nr: 169616.015 -- Report ID: 0950644 -- Event Date: 03/13/2024
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1738500.015	04/02/2024		238160	Antis Roofing & Waterproofing Llc

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on March 13, 2024, an employee was at a worksite with a crew to repair a roof and replace a facia board. The employee ascended a 28-foot extension ladder to access the facia board. The employee was working on the ladder and using a hammer to repair the facia board. The hammer slipped from the facia board, causing him to lose his balance and fall from the ladder to the ground. The employee was wearing a harness but was not tied off. The employee suffered from neck pain, back pain, and multiple spinal fractures and died.

Keywords: Back, Board, Extension Ladder, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Fracture, Hammer , Harness, Ladder, Lost Balance, Neck, Repair, Replace, Roof, Spine, Tie-Off, Unsecured

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

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1738500.015	41	M	Fatality		Roofers	Distance of Fall: 15 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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