Safety Incidents OSHA Severe Injury Reports · 2015–2025
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OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221659741

SMD DRYWALL, INC.

Event
Fall, Fall From Elevation, Residential Construction, Roof, Security Guard
NAICS
238160
Inspection type
Accident-driven
Activity number
#347127490
Employer profile
SMD DRYWALL, INC.
Summary number
221659741
Report ID
0950644
Project type
A
Construction end-use
A

Event description

Employee falls from roof, later dies

Investigation abstract

An employee was hired by the owner to provide night security at an active residential construction site. At 10:19 a.m. on November 14, 2023, the employee fell from the roof, sustaining serious injuries. The employee died at the hospital on November 16, 2023.

Victim

  1. #1 Fatality Age 51 M

    Event type
    5
    Occupation code
    0
    Fall distance
    20

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