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Accident Investigation Summary
Summary Nr: 170072821 Event: 06/22/1994Employee Dies In Fall From Roof
Employee #1 was working on a roof that was 45 feet 6 inches high, breaking deck sheeting loose from a stack. The decking layers were tied off and Employee #1 was not supposed to be within 20 feet of the edge. For unknown reasons, he was near the edge without the employer's knowledge. Employee #1 fell off the leading edge and died.
Keywords: roof, roof decking, work rules, construction, fall, fall protection
Inspection Degree Nature Occupation
1 111116380 Fatality Concussion Structural metal workers

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