Accident Report Detail
Accident Summary Nr: 909143 - Employee killed in fall through roof insulation
Inspection Nr | Date Opened | SIC | NAICS | Establishment Name |
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126474535 | 07/24/1995 | 1761 | 0 | Carolina Roofing Systems, Inc. |
Abstract: Employee #1 and coworkers were removing metal panels and old insulation. His coworkers had curled the old panels back, and Employee #1 was trying to locate screws keeping a panel from being completely removed. Employee #1 fell 23 1/2 ft through the insulation and fractured his head. He died about an hour later. The eave to ground measured 22 ft 3 in. and the ridge to ground measured 25 ft 6 in. No equipment was involved and no fall protection plan or system had been installed.
Employee # | Inspection Nr | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
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1 | 126474535 | Fatality | Fracture | Roofers |