OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14340624
BATES AND ASSOCIATES, INC.
VALDOSTA, GA·
Event description
Foreman killed in fall through flat roof
Investigation abstract
Employee #1, a foreman, and three other employees were laying insulation on a ne w flat roof. Once the insulation was laid, Employee #1 stapled it to the wooden joists, which measured 4 ft by 4 ft. Employee #1 then stooped to measure and cut a piece of plywood to be placed over the insulation. When he stood up he walked directly onto the stapled insulation, which gave way. Employee #1 fell 28 ft to the concrete floor and died.
Victim
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#1 Fatality Age 64 M
- Nature of injury
- 21
- Part of body
- 13
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 999
- Human factor
- 20
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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