Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200361350 - Employee Performing Roofing Activities Falls, Later Dies

Accident Summary Nr: 200361350 -- Report ID: 0453710 -- Event Date: 10/15/2012
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
316741826	10/19/2012	1761	238160	Larry Mitchell Dba Tri-County Roofing & Repair Svc

Abstract: At approximately 2:55 p.m. on October 15, 2012, Employee #1, with Larry Mitchell Dba Tri-County Roofing & Repair Svc, was replacing sheet metal on a tobacco barn roof. Employee #1 was removing sheet metal for installation of new pieces when he slipped off the roof and fell 18 feet to the ground. Employee #1 landed on his feet and suffered injuries to his body, requiring hospitalization. Employee #1 succumbed to his injuries and died on October 19, 2012.

Keywords: ROOF, SHEET METAL, FALL

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Maintenance or repair		Under $50,000	1	22	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	316741826			Fatality	Bruise/Contus/Abras	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 18 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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