Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200710606 - Employee killed in fall through roof panel

Accident Summary Nr: 200710606 -- Report ID: 0636900 -- Event Date: 01/07/1999
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
300520459	01/07/1999	1761	0	Anchor Roofing Systems, Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and three coworkers, all roofers, were removing the plywood decking and insulation from a flat, 21 ft high roof. They were all standing on the same panel when it broke. The coworkers managed to jump safely onto what remained of the roof, but Employee #1 fell through to the floor and was killed.

Keywords: DISMANTLING, CONSTRUCTION, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, ROOF PANEL, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	300520459			Fatality	Other	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 25 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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