Inspection Detail

Inspection: 102374659 - K. A. Roofing, Siding & Gutter, Inc.

Inspection Information - Office: Toledo Area Office

Inspection Nr: 102374659

Report ID: 0524700

Date Opened: 08/13/1987

Site Address:
K. A. Roofing, Siding & Gutter, Inc.
2040 S. Reynolds Road
Toledo, OH 43614

Mailing Address:
12228 Soul Road, Swanton, OH 43558

Union Status: Union

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 08/19/1987

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 10/13/1987

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360576623

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations	1					1
Initial Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
Current Penalty	$640	$0	$0	$0	$0	$640
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citation Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001A	Serious	19260500 G05	09/03/1987	09/06/1987	$640	$640	$0		-
2.	01001B	Serious	19260500 G06 II	09/03/1987	09/15/1987	$0	$0	$0		-

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14387922

Event: 08/13/1987

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH SKYLIGHT

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS ASSISTING ANOTHER EMPLOYEE IN REMOVING BUILT UP ROOFING FROM AROUND 9 DOMED WHITE OPAQUE PLASTIC 4 FEET BY 4 FEET SKYLIGHTS ON THE FLAT ROOF OF A SHOPPING MALL. HE WAS RETURNING FROM DUMPING A TRASH CART WHEN HE APPARENTLY TRIPPED ON HIS OVER-LONG TROUDER LEG. HE TRIED TO BREAK HIS FALL AGAINST THE NEAREST SKYLIGHT, BUT IT CRACKED AND BROKE, CAUSING HIM TO FALL 18 1/2 FEET TO A CONCRETE SURFACE. HE DIED OF SEVERE HEAD AND NECK INJURIES.

Keywords: HEAD, TRIPPED, SKYLIGHT, ROOF, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102374659			Fatality	Fracture	Roofers

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