Inspection Detail

Inspection: 316525971 - High Desert Roofing

Inspection Information - Office: State Of New Mexico Environment Department Occupational Health & Safety Bureau

Inspection Nr: 316525971

Report ID: 0653510

Date Opened: 09/05/2012

Site Address:
High Desert Roofing
141 South Browing
Farmington, NM 87401

Mailing Address:
700 Industrail Ave Ne, Albuqueque, NM 87107

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1761

NAICS: 238160/Roofing Contractors

Inspection Type: Accident

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: Y

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 09/11/2012

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis: L:Allcnstr, S:Allcnstr

Case Closed: 12/18/2013

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	100043496

Violation Summary
Violations/Penalties	Serious	Willful	Repeat	Other	Unclass	Total
Initial Violations	1					1
Current Violations
Initial Penalty	$1,500	$0	$0	$0	$0	$1,500
Current Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0
FTA Penalty	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0	$0

Violation Items
#	Citation ID	Citaton Type	Standard Cited	Issuance Date	Abatement Due Date	Current Penalty	Initial Penalty	FTA Penalty	Contest	Latest Event	Note
1.	01001	Serious	19260501 B01	03/01/2013	12/18/2013	$0	$1,500	$0	03/20/2013	F - Formal Settlement	Citation has been deleted.

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 200042075

Event: 09/03/2012

Roofer Killed in 20 Foot Fall Through Hole

On September 3, 2012, Employee #1, a 31-year-old roofer with High Desert Roofing was working on the metal decking inside a vestibule when he lifted a plywood cover to a fire access. The opening measured thirty-six by thirty-six inches. Employee #1 fell through the hole and onto a concrete floor twenty feet below resulting in traumatic head injuries. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital and died of his injuries the following morning.

Keywords: FRACTURE, ROOF, SKULL, ROOFER, FALL, ROOF OPENING

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	316525971			Fatality	Other	Occupation not reported

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