Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 202003893 - Emloyee falls 22 feet on collasped decking

Accident Summary Nr: 202003893 -- Report ID: 0317000 -- Event Date: 09/18/2000
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
303870703	09/19/2000	1542	0	David Miller And Sons, Inc.

Abstract: On September 18, 2000, Employees were demolishing asphalt and steel-deck roof after there had been an indication that the structural integrity of the roof was compromised. After removing the asphalt and insulation, the employees were in the process of removing sections of steel decking. An employee stepped onto a section of decking that was partially cut and could not support the load. The employee fell 22 feet to the concrete floor. The employee also hit his head on a piece of steel machinery. The employee died in transit.

Keywords: DECKING, ELEC INSULATION, HEAD, STEEL, CONCRETE, ASPHALT

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Commercial building		Demolition		$500,000 to $1,000,000	1	22	X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	303870703			Fatality	Other	Roofers	Distance of Fall: feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 22 feet Cause: Demolition Fatality Cause: Fall from roof

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