Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 78524.015 - Employee falls from roof and is killed

Accident Summary Nr: 78524.015 -- Report ID: 0953220 -- Event Date: 08/01/2015
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
1082189.015	08/01/2015		238220	A Team Plumbing And Water

Abstract: At 11:00 a.m. on August 1, 2015, the employee was installing gas lines and condensation lines for air conditioning units on the roof. A 16' tape measure was used to measure the length of the pipes. A pipe cutter was used to cut plastic pipes to size and solvent cement was used to glue plastic pipes together. Also located on the roof, were an 8 inch crescent wrench, channel lock pliers, cur-off saw, and miter saw. The employee fell through an existing skylight and came to rest on top of an existing interior wall. Based on measurements, it is estimated that he fell approximately 15 feet. Employee was killed.

Keywords: Fall, Floor Opening, Roof

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Other building		Alteration or rehabilitation		$1,000,000 to $5,000,000	2	28	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	1082189.015	49	M	Fatality		Plumbers, Pipefitters, & Steamfitters	Distance of Fall: 15 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 28 feet Cause: Installing plumbing, lighting fixtures Fatality Cause:

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