OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14346209

HEAD,ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE

1985-08-03T08:25:00

Event: HEAD,ROOF,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,FALL,FALL PROTECTION,SLIPPERY SURFACE
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14346209
Report ID: 420600

Event description

EMPLOYEE SLIPPED AND FELL FROM ROOF PURLINS

Investigation abstract

AT 8:25 AM ON FEBRUARY 27, 1985, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING ON ROOF PURLINS AT THE PEAK OF A METAL BUILDING STRUCTURE. HE WAS LAYING METAL STRAPPING USED TO SUPPOR T ROLL-TYPE INSULATION MATERIAL IN THE ROOF. THE PURLINS WERE 2 5/8 INCHES WIDE AND SPACED 24 INCHES APART. THEY WERE 18 FEET ABOVE A CONCRETE FLOOR AND WERE DA MP FROM MORNING DEW. THE EMPLOYEE APPARENTLY SLIPPED ON A WET SPOT ON THE PURLIN AND FELL TO THE CONCRETE FLOOR BELOW, LANDING ON HIS HEAD. THE EMPLOYEE DIED OF HEAD INJURIES ON MARCH 8TH, 1985.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 30 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
42

Occupation code
999

Human factor
10

Environmental factor
13

Task assigned
2

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