Inspection Detail

Inspection: 315885368 - E&R Construction

Inspection Information - Office: Harrisburg Area Office

Investigation Summary

At approximately 12:55 p.m. on Saturday, September 24, 2011, an employee was working for E&R Construction. The day was sunny, with temperatures around 70 degrees Fahrenheit (21 degrees Celsius). The employee was working from a platform that was approximately 12 inches (30.5 centimeters) wide. It extended from a ladder to a porch roof. The worker lost his footing and fell approximately 15 feet (4.6 meters) to the ground below. He sustained a fracture to his neck, and he died. An initial investigation showed that the employer, E&R Construction, was a father and son operation and that the worker who died was the father. No other employees were noted as being associated with the company.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, LADDER, CONSTRUCTION, ELDERLY, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, NECK, ELEVATED WORK PLAT, WORK SURFACE