OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #14484695

ROOF,HOIST,FALL

1985-04-24T00:00:00

Event: ROOF,HOIST,FALL
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 14484695
Report ID: 213600

Event description

FALL FROM ROOF

Investigation abstract

EMPLOYEE #1 FELL 65 TO 70 FEET FROM A ROOF WHILE TRYING TO LOWER A TAR KETTLE. H E WAS USING AN A-FRAME HOIST WHICH HE HAD DESIGNED AND BUILT HIMSELF.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 39 M

Nature of injury
6

Part of body
13

Event type
5

Source
24

Occupation code
999

Human factor
6

Environmental factor
6

Task assigned
2

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