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Accident Summary Nr: 202570040 - Roofing Company Owner Is Killed in Fall from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 202570040 -- Report ID: 0452110 -- Event Date: 09/25/2012
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
31495753109/26/20121761238160Russell Toll Dba Toll Roofing And Repair

Abstract: On September 25, 2012, the owner of a roofing and repair company was working on the roof of a three-story Days Inn Hotel. His company had been subcontracted to do roofing work on the building. A company employee was working with him on site. The owner, while installing a tarp, stepped close to the roof's eave. The eave collapsed, and he fell 26 feet to the parking lot. He was transported to Meadowview Hospital in Maysville, KY, where he was pronounced dead.

Keywords: REPAIR, ROOF, COLLAPSE, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000 3 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 314957531 Fatality Other Occupation not reported Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 27 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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