Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170116289 - CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED WHEN HE FELL FROM ROOF

Accident Summary Nr: 170116289 -- Report ID: 0215600 -- Event Date: 03/25/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102666864	03/26/1991	1791	0	New Dawn Contracting Co.

Abstract: EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A ROOF WHICH WAS APPROXIMATELY 32 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND. THE EMPLOYEE REMOVED A ROOF OPENING COVER SO THAT HE COULD INSTALL INSULATION AROUND THE OPENING. FOR SOME REASON, THE EMPLOYEE STEPPED BACKWARDS INTO THE OPENING AND FELL 32 FEET ONTO A DIRT FLOOR. HE LANDED ON HIS BACK. HE WAS HOSPITALIZED IN HARLEM HOSPITAL WITH MULTIPLE INJURIES AND DIED 9 DAYS LATER.

Keywords: ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING, INATTENTION

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102666864			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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