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Accident Summary Nr: 171122989 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 171122989 -- Report ID: 1055330 -- Event Date: 08/06/1999
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
30279396308/06/199917610Residential Roofing Inc

Abstract: At 9:15 a.m. on August 6, 1999, Employee #1 was part of a crew taking off a temporary cover from a large, flat roof. He was removing the hold-down tacks from the plastic sheeting when he lost his balance and fell 14 ft 2 in. onto concrete. Employee #1 suffered massive head trauma and was killed. He was not using any form of fall protection.

Keywords: HEAD, GUARDRAIL, ROOF, WORK RULES, PERIMETER GUARDING, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling Maintenance or repair Under $50,000 2 20 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 302793963 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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