Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 921460 - Employee killed in fall from roof

Accident Summary Nr: 921460 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/19/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
109684696	07/21/1993	1761	0	Morrell Sheet Metal Inc.

Abstract: Employee #1 and a coworker were cutting insulation sheets and securing them to a 12:12 pitch penthouse roof. Employee #1 was securing the sheets with long screws and a screwgun. The temperature for the day was expected to be a maximum of 95 degrees F and the employees had noticed the high heat condition of the roof. They took a break in the morning and had a 30 to 40 minute lunch. Most of the roof area was surrounded by flat roof and a parapet. Employee #1 lost his balance, fell face down on the roof, slid down the roof, and fell through an 18 in. opening on the parapet. From there, Employee #1 fell 70 ft to his death. Neither employee was wearing a safety belt.

Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, SAFETY BELT, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, LOST BALANCE, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	109684696			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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