OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221456155

WESTECH SYSTEMS, LLC.

CLOVIS, CA· 2022-04-20T00:00:00

Event: Blunt force, Blunt force trauma, Construction, Fall, Fall From Elevation, Fall Protection, Harness, Head, Installing, Insufficient Supervision, Misjudgment, Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation, PPE, PPE Hazard Assessment, Panel, Residential Construction, Roof, Solar, Solar Array, Supervision, Supervisor, Tie-Off, Work Surface
NAICS: 236220
Inspection type: Federal Agency
Activity number: #345910509
Employer profile: WESTECH SYSTEMS, LLC.
Summary number: 221456155
Report ID: 0950625
Project type: B
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee installing solar system is killed in fall from roof

Investigation abstract

On April 20, 2022, at 11:54 a.m. an employe was working as a Foreman for a company hired to install a solar energy system on the rooftop of a private residence. The employee was located on the roof while Coworker #1, a Solar Installer, was working on the ground level preparing solar panels for installation. Coworker #2, also a Solar Installer, was sitting on the peak of the roof taking a break. Coworker #3, another Solar Installer, was also sitting on the peak of the roof next to Coworker #2. The employee was measuring the solar panel installation rails near the edge of the roof when he fell 10 feet to the ground below. The employee incurred a serious head injury and was killed.

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 32 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
7010

Fall distance
10

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