OSHA Accident Investigation · Summary #221725740

Attic,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Construction,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hand Tool,Head,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nail,Nail gun,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Sheetrock,Torso,Water,Wet

2024-12-10T00:00:00

Event: Attic,Blunt force,Blunt force trauma,Construction,Face,Fall,Fall From Elevation,Fall Protection,Hand Tool,Head,Misjudgment,Misjudgment of Hazardous Situation,Nail,Nail gun,Residential Construction,Roof,Roofer,Roofing,Sheetrock,Torso,Water,Wet
Linked inspection: No inspection record linked to this accident's victims.
Summary number: 221725740
Report ID: 0419700
Project type: B
Construction end-use: A

Event description

Employee sustains head trauma in fall from roof, later dies

Victim

#1 Fatality Age 56 M

Event type
5

Fall distance
9

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