OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221462534

Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Building,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Head,Lanyard,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pavement,Roof,Roofer,Skull,Tie-Off,Work Surface

2022-04-27T00:00:00

Event: Anchor,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Brain,Building,Concrete,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Harness,Head,Lanyard,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,PPE,PPE Hazard Assessment,Pavement,Roof,Roofer,Skull,Tie-Off,Work Surface
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221462534
Report ID: 0855610
Project type: B
Construction end-use: C

Event description

Employee is killed due to fall while tearing off roof

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 42 M

Event type
5

Occupation code
595

Fall distance
60

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