OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14464861
ROOF,UNSECURED,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,ROOFER,FALL,NECK,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ARM
Event description
CONSTRUCTION WORKER INJURED IN FALL FROM ROOF
Investigation abstract
AT APPROXIMATELY 6:30 AM ON JUNE 2, 1988, EMPLOYEE #1 WAS LAYING BLACK BUILDING PAPER ON A 8/12 SLOPE ROOF. THE EAVE EDGE WAS 12 FEET 2 INCHES ABOVE GROUND LEVE L. HE WAS PLACING 3 TO 5 STAPLES IN EACH SHEET WITH A SLAP STAPLER. EMPLOYEE #1 HAD JUST LAID THE LAST SHEET AND STRAIGHTENED UP WHILE STANDING ON THE SHEET. TH AT SHEET CAME LOOSE CAUSING THE EMPLOYEE TO SLIP DOWN THE ROOF AND OVER THE EDGE . HE FELL 12 FEET 2 INCHES TO THE HARD, VERY DRY BROWN CLAY EARTH. HE DISLOCATED HIS LEFT ARM AND EXPERIENCED SEVERE NECK AND STOMACH PAINS. HE WAS ASSISTED TO A CAR AND TAKEN TO A HOSPITAL, WHERE HE WAS TREATED, RELEASED AND SENT HOME.
Victim
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#1 Non-hospitalized injury Age 25 M
- Nature of injury
- 9
- Part of body
- 2
- Event type
- 5
- Source
- 42
- Occupation code
- 869
- Human factor
- 18
- Environmental factor
- 13
- Task assigned
- 1
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