Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202088498 - Employee killed in fall from icy roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202088498 -- Report ID: 0524700 -- Event Date: 01/14/2008
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
311601785	01/28/2008	1761	238160	Boger Quality Builders, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 8:46 a.m. on January 14, 2008, Employee #1, of Boger Quality Builders, Inc., was installing a roof vent near the peak of the southwest corner of the 8-in-12 pitched roof of a two-story structure. Two coworkers were working on the north side of the roof, and one of them walked over to see if Employee #1 needed materials or assistance. He found Employee #1 on the ground, unresponsive but breathing. Emergency services was summoned, but Employee #1 died of injuries sustained in the 28 ft fall. The workers were using no form of fall protection, and ice and snow were on the roof were contributing factors.

Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE, FROZEN, SLOPE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	28		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	311601785			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 28 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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