Inspection Detail

Inspection: 107850422 - American Heating & Roofing Co

Inspection Information - Office: Wyoming Department Of Workforce Services - Osha Division

Inspection Nr: 107850422

Report ID: 0855610

Date Opened: 10/20/1988

Site Address:
American Heating & Roofing Co
Wyoming Indian High School
Ethete, WY 82520

Mailing Address:
P.O. Box 1118, Cody, WY 82414

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Unprog Rel

Scope: Complete

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 10/20/1988

Emphasis: L:Constr

Case Closed: 10/20/1988

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360608210

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 733733

Event: 10/18/1988

Employee killed in fall through roof hole

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

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	107850422					Occupation Not Listed

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