Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200081909 - Two Employees Killed In Fall From Work Platform

Accident Summary Nr: 200081909 -- Report ID: 0112000 -- Event Date: 01/22/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116131038	01/22/2004	1751	238130	L & M Construction Services, Llc

Abstract: Three employees were constructing a roof to cover a newly built stairwell. At the time of the accident the employees were drilling a hole into the existing brick building. The work platform, constructed of plywood and supported by the roof joists, failed and two of the employees fell approximately 54 ft and were killed. The original narrative did not mention any injury suffered by the third employee.

Keywords: FRACTURE, JOIST, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, FALL, WORK PLATFORM

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		New project or new addition		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	4	54	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	116131038			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 54 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof
2	116131038			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 54 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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