OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14321020
SUSQUEHANNA CONSTRUCTION CORPORATION
WARRINGTON, PA·
Event description
CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYEE KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF
Investigation abstract
EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WORKING ON TOP OF A FOUR STORY MASONRY BUILDING. HE WAS ATTEMPTI NG TO PLACE A 3/4 INCH THICK, 4 BY 8 FOOT PIECE OF PLYWOOD AS PART OF A NEW ROOF DECK. WHILE ATTEMPTING TO PLACE THE PLYWOOD SHEET, THE SHEET EITHER SLIPPED OR FELL FROM HIS GRASP AND GOT UNDER HIS FEET. EMPLOYEE #1 THEN SLID DOWN THE ROOF WITH THE PLYWOOD SHEET UNDER HIS FEET. HE FELL ABOUT 38 FEET, STRUCK THE FRONT P ORCH ROOF, BOUNCED OFF AND FELL ANOTHER 14 FEET TO THE SIDEWALK. HE DIED FROM IN JURIES TO THE HEAD, TRUNK AND EXTREMITIES.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 59 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 19
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 8
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 10
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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