Inspection Detail

Inspection: 101580918 - Cherokee Steel Erectors Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Investigation Summary

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 95 FEET TO A CONCRETE FLOOR FROM A ROOF TRUSS. HE HAD CLIMBED INTO THE ROOF TRUSS SYSTEM FROM THE OVERHEAD CRANE TROLLEY TO HANG A WELL WHEEL ON THE TOP CORD OF THE TRUSS. HE WAS PULLING UP THE WIRE ROPE USED TO REEVE UP THE OVERHEAD CRANE, AND HAD COMPLETED ATTACHING THE WELL WHEEL TO A CHOKER (SLING) ATTACHED TO THE TOP CORD OF THE TRUSS. HE HAD POSITIONED HIMSELF TO CLIMB BACK DOWN ONTO THE OVERHEAD CRANE TROLLEY, WHICH WAS SLIGHTLY TO THE SOUTH OF THE TRUSS (THE HIGHEST POINT OF THE TROLLEY BEING ABOUT 3 FEET BELOW THE TRUSS). HE APPARENTLY SLIPPED OR LOST HIS BALANCE.

Keywords: SLIP, LOST BALANCE, TIE-OFF, TRUSS, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION