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Accident Summary Nr: 201405628 - Employee dies in fall through roof

Accident Summary Nr: 201405628 -- Report ID: 0552651 -- Event Date: 06/13/2001
Inspection NrDate OpenedSICNAICSEstablishment Name
12706603306/13/20011761Wright Brown Roofing

Abstract: On June 13, 2001, Employee #1 and other employees were replacing a roof. The aged metal sheets were exposed. Employee #1 stepped on the deteriorated metal sheeting, and the weakened metal collapsed under his weight. He fell 52 ft to the ground. He died of injuries sustained in the fall.

Keywords: INSTALLING, ROOF, EQUIPMENT FAILURE, METAL SHEET, CORROSION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION
Accident Details
End Use Project Type Project Cost Stories Non-building Height Fatality
Commercial building Maintenance or repair $50,000 to $250,000 1 X

Employee Details
Employee # Inspection Nr Age Sex Degree of Injury Nature of Injury Occupation Construction
1 127066033 Fatality Fracture Construction laborers Distance of Fall: feet
Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 52 feet
Cause: Roofing
Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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