OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14397087

ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD

1988-03-07T00:00:00

Event: ROOF,WORK RULES,CONSTRUCTION,ROOFER,FALL PROTECTION,WALKING BACKWARD
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14397087
Report ID: 625400

Event description

CONSTRUCTION WORKER KILLED IN FALL FROM ROOF

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 WAS WALKING BACKWARDS WHILE UNROLLING PAPER. HE WALKED OFF THE EDGE OF THE ROOF AND FELL TO HIS DEATH. NO FALL PROTECTION WAS IN USE.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 37 M

Nature of injury
12

Part of body
4

Event type
5

Source
43

Occupation code
595

Human factor
20

Environmental factor
18

Task assigned
1

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