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Accident Summary Nr: 200355865 - Employee Struck by Insulation Is Killed in Fall from Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 310503438 | 01/26/2007 | 1761 | 238160 | Roof Ply Inc |
Abstract: On January 25, 2007, Employee #1 was working as a roofer. He was securing 4-foot by 8-foot by 1.5-inch sheets of foam insulation to a roof with screws. He was working within 2 feet of the edge of the roof. His employer had chosen to use a warning line and safety monitor for fall protection. The monitor was standing approximately twenty feet from Employee #1. A gust of wind picked up a loose sheet of the insulation, blowing it toward Employee #1 and striking him. He went backward over the edge and fell thirty-five feet to his death.
Keywords:
HIGH WIND, ROOF, WARNING LINE, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, STRUCK BY, FLYING OBJECT
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Commercial building | Maintenance or repair | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 35 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 310503438 | Fatality | Other | Roofers | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 35 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |