Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170758502 - Employee killed in fall from edge of roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 127325611 | 09/13/1997 | 1791 | 0 | Yancey Construction Llc |
Abstract: At approximately 1:30 p.m. on September 13, 1997, Employee #1 and a coworker were installing regular gutters at the edge of a roof. Employee #1 stepped to his right and off the edge of the gutter, falling 15 ft onto the concrete floor. He was killed. Apparently Employee #1 did not realize he was so close to the edge.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Maintenance or repair | Under $50,000 | 2 | 15 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 127325611 | Fatality | Other | Structural metal workers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 15 feet Cause: Installing culverts and incidental drainage Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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