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Accident Summary Nr: 733733 - Employee killed in fall through roof hole
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 107850398 | 10/20/1988 | 1542 | 0 | Kloefkorn-Ballard Construction/Development Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 107850414 | 10/20/1988 | 1731 | 0 | Delcon Inc |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 107850406 | 10/20/1988 | 8211 | 0 | Fremont County School District #14 |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 107850422 | 10/20/1988 | 1761 | 0 | American Heating & Roofing Co |
| Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
| 107850380 | 10/20/1988 | 1711 | 0 | Western Sheet Metal & Roofing Company |
Abstract: The employer was hoisting and placing a mechanical air handling unit on the roof of a building under construction. Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to control the unit's tag lines during hoisting, then to assist other employees on the roof while the unit was placed on it. While on the roof preparing to assist the other employees, Employee #1 fell 24 1/2 ft through a hole in the roof decking. An entire sheet of roof decking, 30 inches wide and about 25 feet in length, was missing. Employee #1 died from broken ribs that punctured his heart and lungs.
Keywords:
ROOF DECKING, ROOF OPENING COVER, LUNG, PUNCTURE, HEART, FALL, RIB, FRACTURE, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION
| Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107850398 | ||||
| 2 | 107850414 | ||||
| 3 | 107850406 | ||||
| 4 | 107850422 | ||||
| 5 | 107850380 |