Inspection Detail
Inspection: 103372504 - Allen Valdez Roofing
Inspection Information - Office: Fort Worth Area Office
Site Address:
Allen Valdez Roofing
2100 Knoll Crest Drive
Arlington, TX 76014
Mailing Address:
902-A Forrestal, Arlington, TX 76010
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:1761
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Accident
Scope: Partial
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: Private
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 09/13/1991
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 12/17/1991
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360908644 |
Investigation Summary
A 5-MAN WORK CREW WAS PERFORMING A RE-ROOF OVERLAY OF AN EXISTING TOWNHOUSE BUILDING. RAIN HAD DELAYED WORK AT THE BUILDING EARLIER IN THE MORNING ON THE DAY OF THE ACCIDENT. THE 15-FOOT ALUMINUM EXTENSION LADDER WITH NON-SLIP FEET, WAS PLACED AGAINST THE BUILDING AT AN APPROXIMATE 60-DEGREE ANGLE. THEY LEFT THE SITE FOR LUNCH AND WHEN THEY RETURNED IT WAS AGAIN RAINING. EMPLOYEE #1 REMAINED AT THE LADDER WHILE THE OTHER FOUR CLIMBED UP ON TO THE ROOF TO COVER THEIR WORK AND EQUIPMENT. THEY HEARD A CRASH AND WHEN THEY ARRIVED TO WHERE THE LADDER WAS, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LYING ON THE GROUND; THE LADDER HAD ALSO FALLEN. EMPLOYEE #1 RECEIVED A FATAL HEAD INJURY FROM THE FALL.
Keywords: HEAD, EXTENSION LADDER, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, ROOFER, FALL
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree of Injury | Nature of Injury | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 103372504 | Fatality | Concussion | Occupation not reported |
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