Inspection Detail

Inspection: 1231331 - Energy Blanket, Inc

Inspection Information - Office: Tampa Area Office

Inspection Nr: 1231331

Report ID: 0420600

Date Opened: 03/05/1985

Site Address:
Energy Blanket, Inc
2809 29th Ave. East
Bradenton, FL 33508

Mailing Address:
736 First St. S.W., Ruskin, FL 33570

Union Status: NonUnion

SIC:1742

NAICS: 0

Inspection Type: Referral

Scope: Partial

Advanced Notice: N

Ownership: Private

Safety/Health: Safety

Close Conference: 04/23/1985

Planning Guide: Safety-Construction

Emphasis:

Case Closed: 04/23/1985

Related Activity
Type	Activity Nr	Safety	Health
Accident	360649883
Referral	900904855	Yes

Investigation Summary

Investigation Nr: 14346209

Event: 08/03/1985

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM ROOF PURLINS

AT 8:25 AM ON FEBRUARY 27, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON ROOF PURLINS AT THE PEAK OF A METAL BUILDING STRUCTURE. HE WAS LAYING METAL STRAPPING USED TO SUPPORT ROLL-TYPE INSULATION MATERIAL IN THE ROOF. THE PURLINS WERE 2 5/8 INCHES WIDE AND SPACED 24 INCHES APART. THEY WERE 18 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR AND WERE DAMP FROM MORNING DEW. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON A WET SPOT ON THE PURLIN AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW, LANDING ON HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES ON MARCH 8TH, 1985.

Keywords: HEAD, ROOF, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, FALL, FALL PROTECTION, SLIPPERY SURFACE

Investigated Inspection
#	Inspection	Age	Sex	Degree of Injury	Nature of Injury	Occupation
1	1231331			Fatality	Fracture	Occupation not reported

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