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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14312185

HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING,LOST BALANCE

Event
HEAD,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,ROOF OPENING,LOST BALANCE
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number
14312185
Report ID
213900

Event description

CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF OPENING

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING ROOF ON A PRE-ENGINEERED STEEL BUILDING. DURING THE OPERA TION HE WAS STANDING ON A 125 FOOT-LONG WALK WAY WHEN IT WAS BEING ROLLED OVER I N AN EFFORT TO MOVE IT. THE EMPLOYEE WAS DROPPED INTO A ROOF OPENING BETWEEN THE BOARD AND THE FINISHED PART OF THE ROOF. HE FELL BETWEEN THE JOIST AND BRIDGING APPROXIMATELY 25 FEET TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR, SUFFERING FATAL HEAD INJURIES.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 59 M

    Nature of injury
    6
    Part of body
    13
    Event type
    5
    Source
    42
    Occupation code
    999
    Human factor
    4
    Environmental factor
    13
    Task assigned
    1

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