Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200072098 - Employee fell over 65 feet and died

Accident Summary Nr: 200072098 -- Report ID: 0453720 -- Event Date: 01/15/2004
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
306506759	01/15/2004	1761	238160	Weathergard, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 9:15 a.m. on January 15, 2004, an employee was working on a roof performing demolition work. He stepped on a roof decking panel which gave way. He fell approximately 62.5 feet to the concrete floor and died as a result of his injuries.

Keywords: ROOF OPENING COVER, ROOF, DEMOLITION, ROOF DECKING, ROOFER, FALL, WORK SURFACE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Powerplant		Demolition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	8	861	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	306506759			Fatality	Fracture	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Collapse of structure

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