Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 200673945 - Employee Suffers Heat Stroke and Falls from Roof

Accident Summary Nr: 200673945 -- Report ID: 0418800 -- Event Date: 07/22/2002
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
305497307	07/23/2002	1761	0	A Good Reroofing Services, Inc

Abstract: On July 22, 2002, an employee engaged in residential construction suffered heat exhaustion while performing work on the roof of a residence. He was not protected by a fall protection device or guardrail system and fell approximately 24 feet to his death.

Keywords: HEAT, ROOF, HEAT STROKE, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, HIGH TEMPERATURE

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	1		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	305497307			Fatality	Heat Exhaustion	Occupation not reported	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause: Heat/hypothermia

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