Accident Report Detail

Accident Summary Nr: 848903 - Employee dies in 18-foot fall through roof opening

Accident Summary Nr: 848903 -- Report ID: 0524200 -- Event Date: 11/01/1993
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102528908	11/02/1993	1751	0	Jade Carpentry Contractors Inc.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102528890	11/02/1993	1542	0	Pepper Construction Co.
Inspection Nr	Date Opened	SIC	NAICS	Establishment Name
102532074	11/02/1993	1761	0	East Iowa Deck Support, Inc.

Abstract: At approximately 11:30 a.m. on November 1, 1993, Employee #1 was preparing to set curbing on the fifth roof opening for which a sheet metal worker from another employer was constructing a guard. The worker, while cutting the metal deck, broke his saw and explained to Employee #1 that he had to get a new one. After the worker left the area, Employee #1 apparently stepped onto the cut sheet metal deck and fell through the roof opening 18 feet 9 inches to the second floor. Employee #1 died from severe head trauma.

Keywords: HEAD, FALL, UNGUARDED, WORK RULES, METAL DECKING, ROOF OPENING, CONSTRUCTION, UNSTABLE SURFACE

Employee Details
Employee #	Inspection Nr	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	102528908	Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported
2	102528890			Occupation Not Listed
3	102532074			Occupation Not Listed

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