Accident Report Detail

Occupational Safety and Health Administration OSHA

Accident: 170064042 - Employee Dies After Falling From 45 Ft Roof

**Accident: 170064042 -- Report ID: 0950411 -- Event Date: 01/15/1990**
Inspection	Open Date	SIC	Establishment Name
108169137	01/15/1990	1791	L.P.R. Construction Co.

Employee #1 was installing steel decking on a roof that was approximately 45 ft above ground. He had puddle welded the northeast corner and shifted to the northwest. When the decking material came loose and fell to the ground, Employee #1 fell to the concrete floor. He died.

Keywords: decking, installing, roof, unsecured, construction, equipment failure, fall

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature	Occupation
1	108169137			Fatality	Other	Structural metal workers

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