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Inspection: 107850406 - Fremont County School District #14
Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming
Site Address:
Fremont County School District #14
Wyoming Indian High School
Ethete, WY 82520
Mailing Address:
Box 340, Lander Route, Ethete, WY 82520
Union Status: NonUnion
SIC:8211
NAICS: 0
Inspection Type: Unprog Rel
Scope: Complete
Advanced Notice: N
Ownership: LocalGovt
Safety/Health: Safety
Close Conference: 10/20/1988
Planning Guide: Safety-Manufacturing
Emphasis:
Case Closed: 10/20/1988
| Type | Activity Nr | Safety | Health |
|---|---|---|---|
| Accident | 360608210 |
Investigation Summary
The employer was hoisting and placing a mechanical air handling unit on the roof of a building under construction. Employee #1 and a coworker were assigned to control the unit's tag lines during hoisting, then to assist other employees on the roof while the unit was placed on it. While on the roof preparing to assist the other employees, Employee #1 fell 24 1/2 ft through a hole in the roof decking. An entire sheet of roof decking, 30 inches wide and about 25 feet in length, was missing. Employee #1 died from broken ribs that punctured his heart and lungs.
Keywords:roof decking, roof opening cover, lung, puncture, heart, fall, rib, fracture, roof, construction
| # | Inspection | Age | Sex | Degree | Nature | Occupation |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 107850406 | Occupation Not Listed |