Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200374809 - Employee Dies after Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 200374809 -- Report ID: 0454510 -- Event Date: 07/13/2009
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
313485708	07/28/2009	1799	561790	South Carolina Lightning Protection Inc

Abstract: On July 13, 2009, Employee #1 was installing a lightning rod on a roof. He slipped and rolled off of the roof. He fell more than 20 ft to the ground. He was hospitalized for a concussion and head injuries which were not further specified. He died 5 days later.

Keywords: LIGHTNING ARRESTER, ROOF, LIGHTNING, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, CONCUSSION

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	313485708			Fatality	Concussion	Construction trades, n.e.c.

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