Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200710119 - Employee killed in fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 200710119 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 09/23/1996
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300510880	09/24/1996	1541	0	Building Specialists

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers were installing a cupola on an existing roof to increase ventilation. This process involved cutting out rectangular sections of the existing roof and building raised walls with a roof. They were removing insulation from the cut sections of roof when Employee #1 fell 40 ft through the chicken wire material covering the hole. He struck the concrete floor and was killed.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, GUARDRAIL, ROOF, BARRIER GUARD, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF OPENING

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	300510880			Fatality	Other	Roofers

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