Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 202440350 - Employee Is Killed in Fall from Roof
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 125883009 | 12/18/2004 | 1751 | 238130 | Rmw Construction |
Abstract: At approximately 9:40 a.m. on December 18, 2004, Employee #1, an employee of a framing contractor for the residential construction business, was unloading a 2-ft. by 6-ft. pieces of lumber on top of a roof. Employee #1 and his coworkers were sheathing a two-story house. Employee #1 was crossing over the ridge near the gable end of the house when he accidentally fell approximately 20 ft. Employee #1 was killed. Employee #1 was not protected from falling hazards, by scaffolding, guardrails, or a personal fall protection system.
| End Use | Project Type | Project Cost | Stories | Non-building Height | Fatality | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Single family or duplex dwelling | New project or new addition | $250,000 to $500,000 | 2 | 22 | X | ||
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation | Construction |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 125883009 | Fatality | Other | Carpenters | Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 20 feet Cause: Exterior carpentry Fatality Cause: Fall from/with structure (other than roof) |
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