Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200355147 - Employee Dies in Fall after Heat-Related Illness

Accident Summary Nr: 200355147 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 06/01/2006
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
310038583	06/08/2006	1531	236117	Myrick Construction Co., Inc.

Abstract: On June 1, 2006, Employee #1 was laying roofing paper on the steeply-sloped (10 in 12) roof of a single-family dwelling. He worked outside from approximately 9:00 a.m. to 3:25 p.m., while the heat index was 89.5 degrees Fahrenheit, and during which time he consumed only two small bottles of water. At approximately 3:45 p.m., Employee #1 complained to a coworker that he was having cramps. The coworker then directed Employee #1 to go inside, where it was relatively cool, to cut more roofing paper. After entering the building through a second-floor window, Employee #1 fell from the second level to the first level, striking his head on the floor. He was killed. The guard rails for the second level were not installed to facilitate materials being lifted to the second level.

Keywords: HEAD, HEAT, GUARDRAIL, INSTALLING, ROOF, CARPENTER, HEAT STROKE, CONCUSSION, HEAT EXHAUSTION, OVERHEATED

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		New project or new addition		$250,000 to $500,000	1	25	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	310038583			Fatality	Concussion	Carpenters	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 9 feet Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof)

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