Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 170869929 - Employee Killed In Fall From Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125743310 | 06/13/2001 | 1751 | 0 | Tim Snipes Construction |
Abstract: On June 9, 2001, four employees of a construction company were installing 4-ft by 8-ft sheets of 0.5-in. sheeting with nails and a hammer on the single story home with a 6-to-12 pitch roof. Each employee was on a different part of the roof. Employee #1 had installed three pieces of sheeting starting at the edge of the roof and going up the hip. At approximately 8:15 a.m., Employee #1 was on the east side of the home, starting to install the fourth sheet of sheeting on the north hip over the garage. Employee #1 was approximately 10 ft from the edge of the roof when the piece of sheeting slipped out of his hand. Employee #1 took a step down and back, towards the piece he had just dropped and tried to grab the piece. Employee #1 slipped and slid 10 ft to the edge of the roof and fell off of the structure. Employee #1 hit his head on the ground and received serious head and spinal injuries. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital where he died on June 12, 2001, due to complications from these injuries.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | Other | Under $50,000 | 2 | 10 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125743310 | Fatality | Fracture | Miscellaneous precision woodworkers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 2 feet Cause: Forming Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |
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