Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200080950 - Employee killed in fall through gypsum roof decking

Accident Summary Nr: 200080950 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 10/24/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
123336711	10/24/2000	1761	0	Premier-New York, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 was removing the exterior surface of the roof of a school building. He was taking off a piece of flashing at the east wall of the roof when the gypsum roof decking collapsed under him. He fell to the ground and was killed. The roof at that spot had apparently been wet for a sustained period in the past, causing the gypsum to lose its structural integrity. The wire mesh that reinforced the gypsum had rusted away in some places and had shrunk in coverage in other locations. Prior to the start of the job, the structural integrity of the roof deck was reportedly evaluated for the purpose of supporting workers and their equipment.

Keywords: ROOF, ROOF DECKING, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE, FALL, ROOF PANEL, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Demolition		$5,000,000 to $20,000,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	123336711			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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