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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14464861

ROOF,UNSECURED,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,ROOFER,FALL,NECK,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ARM

Event
ROOF,UNSECURED,SLIP,CONSTRUCTION,DISLOCATED,ROOFER,FALL,NECK,SLIPPERY SURFACE,ARM
Linked inspection
No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
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. #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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