Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 201770302 - EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF WHEN STEEL PANEL SHIFTED
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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301319190 | 02/11/1998 | 1791 | 0 | T. Lindstrom & Co. Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1, an iron worker, fell approximately 23 feet 10 inches to the inside of a structure while he and another iron worker were positioning the roof decking panels. The iron workers were taking panels from the piles that were stacked along the edge of the roof area and positioning them. While positioning one of the panels, Employee #1 fell when a panel shifted and died from the fall.
End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
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Commercial building | New project or new addition | $500,000 to $1,000,000 | 1 | 23 | X |
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
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1 | 301319190 | Fatality | Other | Occupation not reported | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 23 feet Cause: Installation Of Decking-Initial Laying Deck (Incl Fatality Cause: Fall from roof |