Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315560813 - Head Roofing

Inspection Information - Office: Pittsburgh Area Office

Inspection Nr: 315560813

Report ID: 0317500

Date Opened: 07/19/2011

Site Address:
Head Roofing
5448 Black Street
Pittsburgh, PA 15206

Mailing Address:
1721 Middle Street, Apt. 1, Pittsburgh, PA 15215

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: No Insp/Other

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 07/19/2011

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 07/19/2011

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100541911

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200542140

Event: 07/19/2011

Employee Is Killed When Struck on Head by Scaffold Plank

On July 19, 2011, Employee #1 was working as a self-employed contractor on a roofing project. Employee #1 was working on an aluminum scaffold, and tried to adjust the scaffold by moving one of the ladders of the scaffold. An aluminum scaffold plank came loose and hit Employee #1 on the head, killing him.

Keywords: FRACTURE, HEAD, HARD HAT, FALLING OBJECT, SCAFFOLD, SCAFFOLDING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	315560813			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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