OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14250732

ROOF,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD

1989-01-04T00:00:00

Event: ROOF,PERIMETER GUARDING,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14250732
Report ID: 453710

Event description

Employee hospitalized after fall from roof

Investigation abstract

While performing rubber ply roofing work, Employee #1 walked backward off the ro of edge. No perimeter guarding was provided or in use. Employee #1 required hosp italization.

Victim

#1 Hospitalized Age 19 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
595

Human factor
4

Environmental factor
18

Hazardous substance
8880

Task assigned
1

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