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Accident Summary Nr: 201343720 - Employee Suffers Cardiac Arrest on Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201343720 -- Report ID: 0729700 -- Event Date: 05/05/2005
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
11382641605/06/20051522236118Castlewood Construction, Inc.

Abstract: On May 5, 2005, Employee #1, a carpenter, was working on the roof of a house. As he proceeded to walk across the roof, he suffered a heart attack and fell. A toe board interrupted his fall, and his coworkers were able to catch him. CPR was administered, and he was lowered to the ground. He was taken to the hospital but pronounced dead on arrival.

Keywords: ROOF, CARPENTER, CONSTRUCTION, CARDIAC ARREST, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
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 Construction
1 113826416 Fatality Other Carpenters Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet
Cause: Other Activities-Post Decking Detail Work
Fatality Cause: Other

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