Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 66969.015 - Employee falls 16 feet from roof and later dies

Accident Summary Nr: 66969.015 -- Report ID: 0317500 -- Event Date: 08/20/2014
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
991920.015	08/21/2014		238160	George Beckett And Sons General Contracting

Abstract: At 10:00 a.m. on August 20, 2014, Employee #1 was laying felt paper on a 6/12 pitch roof. It was raining and the entire crew was trying to lay the felt paper as quickly as possible to prevent damage to the residence. The employee was not wearing any fall protection equipment. As Employee #1 attempted to exit the roof via a ladder, he slipped and fell 16 feet to the asphalt driveway, sustaining a fractured skull and facial bones, a broken ankle and a broken leg. Employee #1 was taken to the hospital. On August 27, 2014, the employee was removed from life support and passed away.

Keywords: Ankle, Asphalt, Fall, Fall Protection, Fracture, Ladder, Leg, Roof, Skull, Slip, Slippery Surface, Struck Against

Accident Details
End Use		Project Type		Project Cost	Stories	Non-building Height	Fatality
Single family or duplex dwelling		Alteration or rehabilitation		Under $50,000	2		X

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation	Construction
1	991920.015	30	M	Fatality		Roof Repar: Shingle	Distance of Fall: 16 feet Worker Height Above Ground/Floor: 16 feet Cause: Roofing Fatality Cause:

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