Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 762518 - Employee killed in fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 762518 -- Report ID: 0454712 -- Event Date: 12/15/1991
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
114510555	12/16/1991	1711	0	Stanley Jones Corporation

Abstract: Employee #1, a pipefitter, was working atop a 160 ft concrete silo. There were permanent metal guardrails around the roof's perimeter, which measured 60 ft by 60 ft. There were nine floor openings on the roof measuring 55 in. by 34 in. and covered with 3/4 in. plywood that was bolted into place. Two employees from another company came up on the roof and removed the cover from one of the openings. Approximately 2 1/2 hours later, Employee #1 fell approximately 120 ft through the opening to a concrete floor inside the silo. He was killed.

Keywords: ROOF, WORK RULES, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FLOOR OPENING, SILO, WARNING SIGN

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	114510555			Fatality	Concussion	Occupation not reported

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