Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200670099 - Employee killed in fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 200670099 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 03/28/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116512112	04/05/1996	1711	0	Budget Plumbing Contractor, Inc

Abstract: Employee #1, a plumber, and a coworker were joining a water line on the roof of a single-story building. They were having trouble keeping their torch lit, and Employee #1 picked up a piece of plywood on the roof. As he lifted the board, he stepped into an open hole that the plywood had been covering. Employee #1 fell to the floor and was killed.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, COVER, ROOF, ACETYLENE TORCH, UNSECURED, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, ROOF OPENING, WORK SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116512112			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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