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Accident: 732297 - Employee Dies From Fall Through Roof
| Inspection | Open Date | SIC | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|
| 107932774 | 04/05/1989 | 1791 | Schererville Steel Corporation |
On April 14, 1989, Employee #1 and Employee #2 were installing metal sheeting from the west edge of a roof to the peak 50 ft away. The metal sheeting was being installed over fiberglass insulation 6 in. thick by 3 ft wide laid on the roof purlins. A 3 ft wide by 30 ft long piece of metal sheeting had been laid down leaving a 20 ft section of fiberglass uncovered. Employee #1 was installing metal screws through the metal sheeting and fiberglass insulation into the purlins with a screw gun. He was 31 ft from the west edge of the roof and 33.25 ft above the concrete slab when he fell onto and through the fiberglass insulation. Employee #1 was hospitalized and died several hours later of multiple internal injuries.
| Employee # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107932774 | Fatality | Other | Roofers |