Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 921338 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 921338 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 09/26/1995
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
116508136	09/28/1995	1761	0	South Florida Roof Systems

Abstract: On September 2, 1995, Employee #1 and coworkers were hot mopping a 6:12 sloped roof. Employee #1 was working about one-third of the way up from the edge when he slipped and fell 16 ft from the eave to the ground. He hung onto the edge for a few seconds before falling and striking his head on the top edge of a recently created pool. He died of severe head trauma and excessive bleeding.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, ROOF, LOSS OF BLOOD, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	116508136			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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