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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #1001742

HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION

Event
HEAD,ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
1001742
Report ID
751910

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON A ROOF, ABOUT 27 FEET ABOVE THE GROUND, WHEN HE FELL AND LANDED HEAD FIRST IN THE CONCRETE SURFACED ENTRY WAY OF A BASEMENT APARTMENT . HE WAS KILLED.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 31 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    8
    Occupation code
    595
    Human factor
    20
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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