Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200030138 - One killed, one injured by falling roof insulation

Accident Summary Nr: 200030138 -- Report ID: 0521700 -- Event Date: 07/01/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300030517	07/02/1996	1761	0	Checker Construction Corp.

Abstract: On July 1, 1996, Employees #1 and #2 were on the roof of the lab building at the LTV Steel Company. They were struck by hardboard roof insulation that fell 35 to 45 ft from a balanced pallet lifter that was attached to the hook of a mobile crane. Employee #1 was killed, and Employee #2 sustained serious injuries that required hospitalization. The roof insulation was not secured to the pallet lifter

Keywords: ROOF, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, MOBILE CRANE, SUSPENDED LOAD, CONSTRUCTION, STRUCK BY, FALLING OBJECT, CRANE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300030517			Fatality	Puncture	Roofers
2	300030517			Hospitalized injury	Fracture	Roofers

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