Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 308684315 - Employee Killed In Fall From Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 308684315 -- Report ID: 0728900 -- Event Date: 02/01/2007
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
308684315	02/01/2007	1761	238160	Miranda Roofing

Abstract: At approximately 9:45 a.m. on February 1, 2007, Employee #1 and three coworkers were removing snow and ice from the roof of a new construction so they could put down roofing felt. They had finished clearing the front of the new construction, and had put down felt on the east section. While the three coworkers were working on the front section, Employee #1 was sweeping snow and ice off of the back part of the new construction. He slipped from the roof and fell approximately 21 feet 8 inches to the ground. He was taken by helicopter to Creighton Medical Center, where he died of head injuries.

Keywords: head, roof, cleaning, slip, construction, roofer, fall, fall protection

Accident Details
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	3		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	308684315			Fatality	Other	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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