Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 174483.015 - Employee is fatally injured when caught between container, b
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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1805666.015 | 02/24/2025 | 238160 | L & M Roof Removal, Inc. |
Abstract: At 12:25 p.m. on February 24, 2025, Employee #1 was working as a roofer at a warehouse worksite and was engaged in roof removal. Coworker #2 (driver) was operating a roll-off truck, Employee #1 was standing between the roll-off truck and the west side of the building in front of loading dock removing roofing debris from the ground around the loading dock. Coworker #2 repositioned the truck and requested that the area where the container would be placed be cleared of debris. Employee #1 and Coworker #3 gave a thumbs-up indicating the area was clear. Coworker #2 began lowering the container. The hook securing the container detached during the lowering process. Coworker #2 reattached the cable, lifted the container back onto the truck, and discovered Employee #1 lying on the ground behind the truck. The employee was caught between the 40-yard roll-off container and building. Employee #1 sustained fatal injuries.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | 30 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 1805666.015 | 44 | M | Fatality | Roofers |