Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 170401400 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 170401400 -- Report ID: 0213400 -- Event Date: 08/07/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114141922	08/07/1996	1761	0	Macky Roofing Co.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were installing insulation and metal roof panels on metal roof joists. The two men placed a panel at the leading edge of the roof. When Employee #1 went to the outer edge to secure the panel, he lost his balance and fell to the ground. Employee #1 was killed. The 2:12 sloped roof was 17 ft 8 in. high at the eaves.

Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114141922			Fatality	Concussion	Roofers

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