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Accident: 200998748 - Worker Dies After Falling Through Deteriorated Roof
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 314364993 | 10/28/2010 | 1796 | Steele Rigging Corporation |
On October 27, 2010, an employee was working for the Steele Rigging Corporation. It had been contracted to remove an old baghouse on the outside of a vacant building and to perform related work on the ducts on the roof of the building. He and some coworkers were walking on the metal roof, when the roof collapsed due to deterioration. The employee fell through the roof approximately 30 to 35 feet to the concrete floor below and sustained a head concussion. He later died from his injuries.
Keywords:
roof collapse, head, duct, roof, inadequate maint, construction, dust collector, equipment failure, fall, concussion
| End Use | Proj Type | Proj Cost | Stories | NonBldgHt | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manufacturing plant | Demolition | $50,000 to $250,000 | 1 | 35 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 314364993 | Fatality | Concussion | Construction laborers | FallDist: FallHt:35 Cause: Demolition FatCause: Fall, other |