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Violation Summary
Serious Willful Repeat Other Unclass Total
Initial Violations 1 1
Current Violations 1 1
Initial Penalty $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,500
Current Penalty $3,500 $0 $0 $0 $0 $3,500
FTA Amount $0 $0 $0 $0 $0 $0

Violation Items
# ID Type Standard Issuance Abate Curr$ Init$ Fta$ Contest LastEvent
  1. 01001 Serious 5A0001 12/21/1995 12/28/1995 $3,500 $3,500 $0 -

Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 573733 Event: 07/02/1995Employee Dies In Fall From Roof While Repairing Chimney
Employee #1 was on the roof of a house repairing damage to the chimney and flashing. While Employee #1 was applying a silicone sealant to the flashing, the chimney broke loose and he fell to the ground, striking his head on the neighboring house approximately 5 feet above the ground. Several of the stones from the chimney struck the employee and the adjacent house. Employee #1 sustained several fractures to the head and died.
Keywords: fracture, repair, roof, collapse, work rules, fall, fall protection, struck by, falling object, chimney
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 102534625 Fatality Fracture Occupation not reported

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