OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14464861

G & B CONSTRUCTION

INDIANAPOLIS, IN· 1988-06-02T06:30:00

Event: ROOF, UNSECURED, SLIP, CONSTRUCTION, DISLOCATED, ROOFER, FALL, NECK, SLIPPERY SURFACE, ARM
NAICS: 000000
Inspection type: Accident-driven
Activity number: #103991097
Employer profile: G & B CONSTRUCTION
Summary number: 14464861
Report ID: 551800

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

#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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