OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14314645
A.C. DELLOVADE, INCORPORATED
TINICUM TOWNSHIP, PA·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL THROUGH ROOF
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS INSTALLING INSULATION OVER STEEL ROOF JOISTS PRIOR TO THE INSTAL LATION OF ROOF PANELS. AFTER STAPLING THE INSULATION TOGETHER AT THE SEAMS, HE W ALKED OVER THE INSULATION TO PICK UP A ROOF PANEL. HE FELL THROUGH THE INSULATIO N 53 FEET TO THE GROUND AND WAS KILLED.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 37 M
- Nature of injury
- 12
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 1
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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